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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,941 and 201,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,941 and 201,507 is: 258,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941 : 201,507 = 201,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941/201,507 = 201,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941x = 201,507 × 201,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941x = 40,605,071,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,605,071,049/156,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,728.25

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