Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,961 and 155,496,802
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,698,961 and 155,496,802 is: 240,114,249.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,698,961 : 155,496,802 = 155,496,802 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,698,961/155,496,802 = 155,496,802/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,698,961x = 155,496,802 × 155,496,802 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,698,961x = 24,179,255,432,227,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,179,255,432,227,204/100,698,961 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 240,114,249.36
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