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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,979 and 155,496,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,979 and 155,496,830 is: 240,114,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,979 : 155,496,830 = 155,496,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,979/155,496,830 = 155,496,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,979x = 155,496,830 × 155,496,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,979x = 24,179,264,140,048,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,264,140,048,900/100,698,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,292.92

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