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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.01 and 1.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.01 and 1.41 is: 1.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.01 : 1.41 = 1.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.01/1.41 = 1.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.01x = 1.41 × 1.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.01x = 1.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1.98/1.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1.96

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