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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,959 and 155,496,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,959 and 155,496,807 is: 240,114,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,959 : 155,496,807 = 155,496,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,959/155,496,807 = 155,496,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,959x = 155,496,807 × 155,496,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,959x = 24,179,256,987,195,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,256,987,195,248/100,698,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,269.57

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