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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,003 and 108,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,003 and 108,004 is: 162,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,003 : 108,004 = 108,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,003/108,004 = 108,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,003x = 108,004 × 108,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,003x = 11,664,864,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,864,016/72,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,005.25

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