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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.00 and 2.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.00 and 2.43 is: 2.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.00 : 2.43 = 2.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.00/2.43 = 2.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.00x = 2.43 × 2.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.00x = 5.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5.90/2.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2.95

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