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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.13 and 77.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.13 and 77.81 is: 86.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.13 : 77.81 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.13/77.81 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.13x = 77.81 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.13x = 6,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054.79/70.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.34

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