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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,959 and 201,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,959 and 201,540 is: 258,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,959 : 201,540 = 201,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,959/201,540 = 201,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,959x = 201,540 × 201,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,959x = 40,618,371,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,618,371,600/156,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,783.32

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