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Finding the Third Proportional to 432 and 610.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 432 and 610.88 is: 863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432 : 610.88 = 610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432/610.88 = 610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432x = 610.88 × 610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432x = 373,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,168.27/432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.82

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