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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.03 and 92.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.03 and 92.09 is: 121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.03 : 92.09 = 92.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.03/92.09 = 92.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.03x = 92.09 × 92.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.03x = 8,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481.26/70.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.11

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