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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,935 and 201,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,935 and 201,502 is: 258,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,935 : 201,502 = 201,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,935/201,502 = 201,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,935x = 201,502 × 201,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,935x = 40,603,056,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,603,056,004/156,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,725.31

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