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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,003 and 110,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,003 and 110,875 is: 168,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,003 : 110,875 = 110,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,003/110,875 = 110,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,003x = 110,875 × 110,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,003x = 12,293,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,265,625/73,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,393.98

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