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Finding the Third Proportional to 781.88 and 837.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 781.88 and 837.75 is: 897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.88 : 837.75 = 837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.88/837.75 = 837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.88x = 837.75 × 837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.88x = 701,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,825.06/781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.62

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