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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,964 and 155,496,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,964 and 155,496,815 is: 240,114,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,964 : 155,496,815 = 155,496,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,964/155,496,815 = 155,496,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,964x = 155,496,815 × 155,496,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,964x = 24,179,259,475,144,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,259,475,144,224/100,698,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,282.36

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