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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,962 and 201,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,962 and 201,538 is: 258,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,962 : 201,538 = 201,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,962/201,538 = 201,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,962x = 201,538 × 201,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,962x = 40,617,565,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,617,565,444/156,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,773.24

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