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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.33 and 0.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.33 and 0.50 is: 0.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.33 : 0.50 = 0.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.33/0.50 = 0.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.33x = 0.50 × 0.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.33x = 0.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.25/0.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.76

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