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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,489 and 80,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,489 and 80,002 is: 166,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,489 : 80,002 = 80,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,489/80,002 = 80,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,489x = 80,002 × 80,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,489x = 6,400,320,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,320,004/38,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,289.59

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