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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,960 and 155,496,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,960 and 155,496,800.50 is: 240,114,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,960 : 155,496,800.50 = 155,496,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,960/155,496,800.50 = 155,496,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,960x = 155,496,800.50 × 155,496,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,960x = 24,179,254,965,736,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,254,965,736,800/100,698,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,247.12

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