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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,723 and 204,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,723 and 204,162 is: 265,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,723 : 204,162 = 204,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,723/204,162 = 204,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,723x = 204,162 × 204,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,723x = 41,682,122,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,682,122,244/156,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,960.47

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