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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,967 and 201,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,967 and 201,549 is: 258,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,967 : 201,549 = 201,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,967/201,549 = 201,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,967x = 201,549 × 201,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,967x = 40,621,999,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,621,999,401/156,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,793.25

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