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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.75 and 103.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.75 and 103.56 is: 151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.75 : 103.56 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.75/103.56 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.75x = 103.56 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.75x = 10,725.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725.19/70.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.59

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