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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,884.25 and 80,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,884.25 and 80,360.50 is: 166,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.25 : 80,360.50 = 80,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.25/80,360.50 = 80,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.25x = 80,360.50 × 80,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.25x = 6,457,809,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,809,960.25/38,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,077.78

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