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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.06 and 1.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.06 and 1.46 is: 2.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.06 : 1.46 = 1.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.06/1.46 = 1.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.06x = 1.46 × 1.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.06x = 2.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2.14/1.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2.03

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