Alright, let's work through 2781 times 88 step by step
2781 × 88 = 88 × (2781)
+ 88 × 1 that results in 88
+ 88 × 80 which equals 7040
+ 88 × 700 that equals 61600
+ 88 × 2000 that equals 176000

= 244728
