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Finding the Third Proportional to 377.81 and 881.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 377.81 and 881.91 is: 2,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.81 : 881.91 = 881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.81/881.91 = 881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.81x = 881.91 × 881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.81x = 777,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,758.63/377.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.58

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