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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.23 and 0.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.23 and 0.36 is: 0.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.23 : 0.36 = 0.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.23/0.36 = 0.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.23x = 0.36 × 0.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.23x = 0.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.13/0.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.55

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