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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,957 and 155,496,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,957 and 155,496,804 is: 240,114,265.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,957 : 155,496,804 = 155,496,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,957/155,496,804 = 155,496,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,957x = 155,496,804 × 155,496,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,957x = 24,179,256,054,214,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,256,054,214,416/100,698,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,265.08

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