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Finding the Third Proportional to 49 and 70

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Solution

The third proportional to 49 and 70 is: 100

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49 : 70 = 70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49/70 = 70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49x = 70 × 70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49x = 4,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900/49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100

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