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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.42 and 877.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.42 and 877.08 is: 2,032.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 877.08 = 877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/877.08 = 877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 877.08 × 877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 769,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,266.04/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.83

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