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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,966 and 155,496,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,966 and 155,496,818 is: 240,114,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,966 : 155,496,818 = 155,496,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,966/155,496,818 = 155,496,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,966x = 155,496,818 × 155,496,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,966x = 24,179,260,408,125,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,260,408,125,124/100,698,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,286.85

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