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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,632 and 80,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,632 and 80,846 is: 169,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632 : 80,846 = 80,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632/80,846 = 80,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632x = 80,846 × 80,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632x = 6,536,075,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,075,716/38,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,188.13

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