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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.84 and 938.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.84 and 938.67 is: 2,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 938.67 = 938.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/938.67 = 938.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 938.67 × 938.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 881,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,104.89/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.77

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