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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,192,683 and 248,159,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,192,683 and 248,159,500.50 is: 384,431,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,192,683 : 248,159,500.50 = 248,159,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,192,683/248,159,500.50 = 248,159,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,192,683x = 248,159,500.50 × 248,159,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,192,683x = 61,583,137,688,409,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,583,137,688,409,504/160,192,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,431,651.53

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