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Finding the Third Proportional to 251.50 and 290

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Solution

The third proportional to 251.50 and 290 is: 334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.50 : 290 = 290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.50/290 = 290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.50x = 290 × 290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.50x = 84,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,100/251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.39

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