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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,517 and 80,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,517 and 80,760 is: 169,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,517 : 80,760 = 80,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,517/80,760 = 80,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,517x = 80,760 × 80,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,517x = 6,522,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,177,600/38,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,332.44

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