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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,880 and 80,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,880 and 80,262 is: 165,689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880 : 80,262 = 80,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880/80,262 = 80,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880x = 80,262 × 80,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880x = 6,441,988,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,988,644/38,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,689.01

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