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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,581 and 209,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,581 and 209,743 is: 280,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,581 : 209,743 = 209,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,581/209,743 = 209,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,581x = 209,743 × 209,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,581x = 43,992,126,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,992,126,049/156,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,954.43

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