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Finding the Third Proportional to 403.25 and 432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403.25 and 432.50 is: 463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.25 : 432.50 = 432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.25/432.50 = 432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.25x = 432.50 × 432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.25x = 187,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,056.25/403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.87

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