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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.59 and 105.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.59 and 105.96 is: 159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.59 : 105.96 = 105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.59/105.96 = 105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.59x = 105.96 × 105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.59x = 11,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227.72/70.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.05

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