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Finding the Third Proportional to 432.50 and 492

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Solution

The third proportional to 432.50 and 492 is: 559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.50 : 492 = 492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.50/492 = 492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.50x = 492 × 492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.50x = 242,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,064/432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.69

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