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Finding the Third Proportional to 432.56 and 486.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 432.56 and 486.56 is: 547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.56 : 486.56 = 486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.56/486.56 = 486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.56x = 486.56 × 486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.56x = 236,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,743.07/432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.30

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