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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,856 and 203,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,856 and 203,862 is: 271,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,856 : 203,862 = 203,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,856/203,862 = 203,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,856x = 203,862 × 203,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,856x = 41,559,715,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,559,715,044/152,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,888.02

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