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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,973 and 155,496,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,973 and 155,496,828 is: 240,114,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,973 : 155,496,828 = 155,496,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,973/155,496,828 = 155,496,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,973x = 155,496,828 × 155,496,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,973x = 24,179,263,518,061,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,263,518,061,584/100,698,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,301.05

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