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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,844 and 80,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,844 and 80,968 is: 168,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844 : 80,968 = 80,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844/80,968 = 80,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844x = 80,968 × 80,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844x = 6,555,817,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,817,024/38,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,772.96

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