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Finding the Third Proportional to 251.75 and 273.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 251.75 and 273.69 is: 297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.75 : 273.69 = 273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.75/273.69 = 273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.75x = 273.69 × 273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.75x = 74,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,904.85/251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.54

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