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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,698,982.50 and 155,496,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,698,982.50 and 155,496,843 is: 240,114,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,698,982.50 : 155,496,843 = 155,496,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,698,982.50/155,496,843 = 155,496,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,698,982.50x = 155,496,843 × 155,496,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,698,982.50x = 24,179,268,182,966,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,268,182,966,648/100,698,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114,324.72

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