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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,749 and 204,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,749 and 204,199 is: 266,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,749 : 204,199 = 204,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,749/204,199 = 204,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,749x = 204,199 × 204,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,749x = 41,697,231,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,697,231,601/156,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,012.74

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