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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.23 and 2.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.23 and 2.45 is: 2.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.23 : 2.45 = 2.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.23/2.45 = 2.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.23x = 2.45 × 2.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.23x = 6.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6.00/2.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2.69

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