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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,963 and 155,496,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,963 and 155,496,814 is: 240,114,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,963 : 155,496,814 = 155,496,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,963/155,496,814 = 155,496,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,963x = 155,496,814 × 155,496,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,963x = 24,179,259,164,150,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,259,164,150,596/100,698,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,281.66

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