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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.43 and 0.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.43 and 0.48 is: 0.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.43 : 0.48 = 0.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.43/0.48 = 0.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.43x = 0.48 × 0.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.43x = 0.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.23/0.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.54

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