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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.69 and 1.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.69 and 1.01 is: 1.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.69 : 1.01 = 1.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.69/1.01 = 1.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.69x = 1.01 × 1.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.69x = 1.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1.03/0.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1.48

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