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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.03 and 138.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.03 and 138.80 is: 275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.03 : 138.80 = 138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.03/138.80 = 138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.03x = 138.80 × 138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.03x = 19,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264.57/70.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.09

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