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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.10 and 1.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.10 and 1.68 is: 2.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.10 : 1.68 = 1.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.10/1.68 = 1.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.10x = 1.68 × 1.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.10x = 2.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2.84/1.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2.57

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