Finding the Third Proportional to 156,984 and 201,571
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,984 and 201,571 is: 258,821.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,984 : 201,571 = 201,571 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,984/201,571 = 201,571/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,984x = 201,571 × 201,571 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,984x = 40,630,868,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,630,868,041/156,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 258,821.71
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