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Finding the Third Proportional to 432.75 and 471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 432.75 and 471.75 is: 514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.75 : 471.75 = 471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.75/471.75 = 471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.75x = 471.75 × 471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.75x = 222,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,548.06/432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.26

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