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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.24 and 1.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.24 and 1.90 is: 2.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.24 : 1.90 = 1.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.24/1.90 = 1.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.24x = 1.90 × 1.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.24x = 3.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3.60/1.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2.90

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