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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,502 and 80,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,502 and 80,028 is: 166,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502 : 80,028 = 80,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502/80,028 = 80,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502x = 80,028 × 80,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502x = 6,404,480,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,480,784/38,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,341.51

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