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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,488 and 80,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,488 and 80,001 is: 166,289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,488 : 80,001 = 80,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,488/80,001 = 80,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,488x = 80,001 × 80,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,488x = 6,400,160,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,160,001/38,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,289.75

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