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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,725 and 204,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,725 and 204,165 is: 265,964.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,725 : 204,165 = 204,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,725/204,165 = 204,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,725x = 204,165 × 204,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,725x = 41,683,347,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,683,347,225/156,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,964.89

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