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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.15 and 1.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.15 and 1.53 is: 2.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.15 : 1.53 = 1.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.15/1.53 = 1.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.15x = 1.53 × 1.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.15x = 2.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2.35/1.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2.05

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