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