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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,772 and 80,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,772 and 80,424 is: 166,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,772 : 80,424 = 80,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,772/80,424 = 80,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,772x = 80,424 × 80,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,772x = 6,468,019,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,019,776/38,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,821.93

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