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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,960 and 201,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,960 and 201,536 is: 258,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,960 : 201,536 = 201,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,960/201,536 = 201,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,960x = 201,536 × 201,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,960x = 40,616,759,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,616,759,296/156,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,771.40

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