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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,973 and 155,496,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,973 and 155,496,821 is: 240,114,279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,973 : 155,496,821 = 155,496,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,973/155,496,821 = 155,496,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,973x = 155,496,821 × 155,496,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,973x = 24,179,261,341,106,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,261,341,106,040/100,698,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,279.43

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