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Finding the Third Proportional to 1.52 and 1.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 1.52 and 1.52 is: 1.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.52 : 1.52 = 1.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.52/1.52 = 1.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.52x = 1.52 × 1.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.52x = 2.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2.31/1.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1.52

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