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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.13 and 105.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.13 and 105.63 is: 159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.13 : 105.63 = 105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.13/105.63 = 105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.13x = 105.63 × 105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.13x = 11,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156.64/70.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.10

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