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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,928 and 201,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,928 and 201,494 is: 258,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,928 : 201,494 = 201,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,928/201,494 = 201,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,928x = 201,494 × 201,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,928x = 40,599,832,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,599,832,036/156,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,716.30

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