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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.04 and 1.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.04 and 1.48 is: 2.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.04 : 1.48 = 1.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.04/1.48 = 1.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.04x = 1.48 × 1.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.04x = 2.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2.18/1.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2.10

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