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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.97 and 163.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.97 and 163.03 is: 374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.97 : 163.03 = 163.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.97/163.03 = 163.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.97x = 163.03 × 163.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.97x = 26,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579.19/70.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.52

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