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Question 212174: need help solving this type of question
1/3:2/3=1/6:x
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1/3:2/3=1/6:x
1/3:2/3=1/6:x
x/3=2/3*1/6
x/3=2/18
18x=6
x=6/18
x=1/3 ans
Proof:
1/3:2/3=1/6:1/3
1/3*1/3=2/3*1/6
1/9=2/18
1/9=1/9