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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,950 and 201,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,950 and 201,521 is: 258,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950 : 201,521 = 201,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950/201,521 = 201,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950x = 201,521 × 201,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950x = 40,610,713,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,610,713,441/156,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,749.37

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