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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,984 and 80,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,984 and 80,642 is: 166,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,984 : 80,642 = 80,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,984/80,642 = 80,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,984x = 80,642 × 80,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,984x = 6,503,132,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,132,164/38,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,815.42

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