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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.61 and 0.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.61 and 0.98 is: 1.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.61 : 0.98 = 0.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.61/0.98 = 0.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.61x = 0.98 × 0.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.61x = 0.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.97/0.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1.59

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