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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,953 and 201,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,953 and 201,531 is: 258,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,953 : 201,531 = 201,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,953/201,531 = 201,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,953x = 201,531 × 201,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,953x = 40,614,743,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,614,743,961/156,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,770.10

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