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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.13 and 107.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.13 and 107.25 is: 164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.13 : 107.25 = 107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.13/107.25 = 107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.13x = 107.25 × 107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.13x = 11,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502.56/70.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.03

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