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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.50 and 107.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.50 and 107.06 is: 162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.50 : 107.06 = 107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.50/107.06 = 107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.50x = 107.06 × 107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.50x = 11,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462.38/70.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.59

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