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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.88 and 111.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.88 and 111.38 is: 175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.88 : 111.38 = 111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.88/111.38 = 111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.88x = 111.38 × 111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.88x = 12,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404.39/70.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.02

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