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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,968 and 155,496,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,968 and 155,496,813 is: 240,114,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,968 : 155,496,813 = 155,496,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,968/155,496,813 = 155,496,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,968x = 155,496,813 × 155,496,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,968x = 24,179,258,853,156,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,258,853,156,968/100,698,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,266.64

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