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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,958 and 201,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,958 and 201,532 is: 258,764.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,958 : 201,532 = 201,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,958/201,532 = 201,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,958x = 201,532 × 201,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,958x = 40,615,147,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,615,147,024/156,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,764.43

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