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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.07 and 0.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.07 and 0.16 is: 0.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.07 : 0.16 = 0.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.07/0.16 = 0.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.07x = 0.16 × 0.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.07x = 0.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.03/0.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.34

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