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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,965 and 155,496,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,965 and 155,496,816 is: 240,114,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,965 : 155,496,816 = 155,496,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,965/155,496,816 = 155,496,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,965x = 155,496,816 × 155,496,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,965x = 24,179,259,786,137,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,259,786,137,856/100,698,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,283.06

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