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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,937 and 201,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,937 and 201,501 is: 258,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,937 : 201,501 = 201,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,937/201,501 = 201,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,937x = 201,501 × 201,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,937x = 40,602,653,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,602,653,001/156,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,719.44

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