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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,880 and 81,280.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,880 and 81,280.13 is: 169,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880 : 81,280.13 = 81,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880/81,280.13 = 81,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880x = 81,280.13 × 81,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880x = 6,606,458,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,458,720.02/38,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,919.21

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