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Finding the Third Proportional to 31.28 and 70.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 31.28 and 70.66 is: 159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.28 : 70.66 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.28/70.66 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.28x = 70.66 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.28x = 4,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992.31/31.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.59

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