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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,178 and 80,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,178 and 80,644 is: 170,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,178 : 80,644 = 80,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,178/80,644 = 80,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,178x = 80,644 × 80,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,178x = 6,503,454,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,454,736/38,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,345.61

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