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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,883 and 80,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,883 and 80,358 is: 166,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,883 : 80,358 = 80,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,883/80,358 = 80,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,883x = 80,358 × 80,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,883x = 6,457,408,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,408,164/38,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,072.79

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