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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,208 and 80,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,208 and 80,772 is: 170,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,208 : 80,772 = 80,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,208/80,772 = 80,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,208x = 80,772 × 80,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,208x = 6,524,115,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,115,984/38,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,752.62

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