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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,357 and 110,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,357 and 110,943 is: 163,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,357 : 110,943 = 110,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,357/110,943 = 110,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,357x = 110,943 × 110,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,357x = 12,308,349,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,349,249/75,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,333.85

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