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Finding the Third Proportional to 45.94 and 70.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 45.94 and 70.03 is: 106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.94 : 70.03 = 70.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.94/70.03 = 70.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.94x = 70.03 × 70.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.94x = 4,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904.38/45.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.76

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