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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,951 and 155,496,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,951 and 155,496,795 is: 240,114,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,951 : 155,496,795 = 155,496,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,951/155,496,795 = 155,496,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,951x = 155,496,795 × 155,496,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,951x = 24,179,253,255,272,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,253,255,272,024/100,698,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,251.59

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