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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,967 and 155,496,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,967 and 155,496,820 is: 240,114,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,967 : 155,496,820 = 155,496,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,967/155,496,820 = 155,496,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,967x = 155,496,820 × 155,496,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,967x = 24,179,261,030,112,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,261,030,112,400/100,698,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,290.65

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