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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,150 and 80,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,150 and 80,588 is: 170,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,150 : 80,588 = 80,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,150/80,588 = 80,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,150x = 80,588 × 80,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,150x = 6,494,425,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,425,744/38,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,233.96

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