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The resistance of a platinum wire of platinum resistance thermometer at the ice point is `5 Omega` and at steam point is `5.23 Omega` When the thermometer is inserted in a hot bath,the resistance of the platinum wire is `5.795 Omega`.Calculate the temperature of the both.

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`345.65^@C`
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