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Finding the Third Proportional to 70 and 113

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Solution

The third proportional to 70 and 113 is: 182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70 : 113 = 113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70/113 = 113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70x = 113 × 113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70x = 12,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769/70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.41

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