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Finding the Third Proportional to 387.84 and 936.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 387.84 and 936.98 is: 2,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.84 : 936.98 = 936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.84/936.98 = 936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.84x = 936.98 × 936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.84x = 877,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,939.72/387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.64

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