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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.88 and 109.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.88 and 109.88 is: 170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.88 : 109.88 = 109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.88/109.88 = 109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.88x = 109.88 × 109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.88x = 12,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072.52/70.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.34

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