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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.95 and 1.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.95 and 1.30 is: 1.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.95 : 1.30 = 1.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.95/1.30 = 1.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.95x = 1.30 × 1.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.95x = 1.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1.68/0.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1.76

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