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Finding the Third Proportional to 432 and 471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 432 and 471.50 is: 514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432 : 471.50 = 471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432/471.50 = 471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432x = 471.50 × 471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432x = 222,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,312.25/432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.61

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