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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,880 and 80,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,880 and 80,352 is: 166,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880 : 80,352 = 80,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880/80,352 = 80,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880x = 80,352 × 80,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880x = 6,456,443,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,443,904/38,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,060.80

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