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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.75 and 251.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.75 and 251.88 is: 270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.75 : 251.88 = 251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.75/251.88 = 251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.75x = 251.88 × 251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.75x = 63,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,441.02/234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.25

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