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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.77 and 1.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.77 and 1.13 is: 1.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.77 : 1.13 = 1.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.77/1.13 = 1.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.77x = 1.13 × 1.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.77x = 1.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1.27/0.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1.64

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