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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,168 and 80,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,168 and 80,352 is: 164,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,168 : 80,352 = 80,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,168/80,352 = 80,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,168x = 80,352 × 80,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,168x = 6,456,443,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,443,904/39,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,839.76

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