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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,890 and 201,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,890 and 201,582 is: 267,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,890 : 201,582 = 201,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,890/201,582 = 201,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,890x = 201,582 × 201,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,890x = 40,635,302,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,635,302,724/151,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,531.13

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