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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,491 and 80,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,491 and 80,005 is: 166,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,491 : 80,005 = 80,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,491/80,005 = 80,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,491x = 80,005 × 80,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,491x = 6,400,800,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,800,025/38,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,293.42

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