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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,044 and 80,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,044 and 80,936 is: 172,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044 : 80,936 = 80,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044/80,936 = 80,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044x = 80,936 × 80,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044x = 6,550,636,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,636,096/38,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,185.79

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