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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,952 and 201,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,952 and 201,525 is: 258,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,952 : 201,525 = 201,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,952/201,525 = 201,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,952x = 201,525 × 201,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,952x = 40,612,325,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,612,325,625/156,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,756.34

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