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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.05 and 1.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.05 and 1.51 is: 2.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.05 : 1.51 = 1.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.05/1.51 = 1.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.05x = 1.51 × 1.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.05x = 2.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2.29/1.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2.17

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