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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,923 and 201,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,923 and 201,484 is: 258,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,923 : 201,484 = 201,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,923/201,484 = 201,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,923x = 201,484 × 201,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,923x = 40,595,802,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,595,802,256/156,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,698.87

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