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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.50 and 0.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.50 and 0.95 is: 1.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.50 : 0.95 = 0.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.50/0.95 = 0.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.50x = 0.95 × 0.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.50x = 0.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.91/0.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1.82

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