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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,066 and 80,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,066 and 80,235 is: 169,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066 : 80,235 = 80,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066/80,235 = 80,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066x = 80,235 × 80,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066x = 6,437,655,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,655,225/38,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,118.25

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