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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,929 and 201,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,929 and 201,492 is: 258,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,929 : 201,492 = 201,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,929/201,492 = 201,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,929x = 201,492 × 201,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,929x = 40,599,026,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,599,026,064/156,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,709.52

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