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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,974 and 201,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,974 and 201,557 is: 258,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,974 : 201,557 = 201,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,974/201,557 = 201,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,974x = 201,557 × 201,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,974x = 40,625,224,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,625,224,249/156,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,802.25

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