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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,988 and 80,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,988 and 80,650 is: 166,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,988 : 80,650 = 80,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,988/80,650 = 80,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,988x = 80,650 × 80,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,988x = 6,504,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,422,500/38,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,831.40

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