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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,933 and 201,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,933 and 201,498 is: 258,718.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,933 : 201,498 = 201,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,933/201,498 = 201,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,933x = 201,498 × 201,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,933x = 40,601,444,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,601,444,004/156,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,718.33

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