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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.74 and 1.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.74 and 1.76 is: 4.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.74 : 1.76 = 1.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.74/1.76 = 1.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.74x = 1.76 × 1.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.74x = 3.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3.09/0.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.16

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