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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.59 and 153.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.59 and 153.56 is: 334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.59 : 153.56 = 153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.59/153.56 = 153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.59x = 153.56 × 153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.59x = 23,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581.44/70.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.04

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