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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.72 and 106.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.72 and 106.79 is: 161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.72 : 106.79 = 106.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.72/106.79 = 106.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.72x = 106.79 × 106.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.72x = 11,403.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403.49/70.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.26

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