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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.03 and 101.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.03 and 101.95 is: 148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.03 : 101.95 = 101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.03/101.95 = 101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.03x = 101.95 × 101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.03x = 10,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394.44/70.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.43

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