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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.88 and 164.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.88 and 164.53 is: 381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.88 : 164.53 = 164.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.88/164.53 = 164.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.88x = 164.53 × 164.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.88x = 27,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,070.53/70.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.95

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