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Finding the Third Proportional to 432 and 460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 432 and 460.50 is: 490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432 : 460.50 = 460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432/460.50 = 460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432x = 460.50 × 460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432x = 212,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,060.25/432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.88

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