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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,054 and 80,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,054 and 80,956 is: 172,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054 : 80,956 = 80,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054/80,956 = 80,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054x = 80,956 × 80,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054x = 6,553,873,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,873,936/38,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,225.63

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