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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,498 and 80,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,498 and 80,056 is: 166,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498 : 80,056 = 80,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498/80,056 = 80,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498x = 80,056 × 80,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498x = 6,408,963,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,963,136/38,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,475.22

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