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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,666 and 251,053,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,666 and 251,053,436 is: 391,497,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,666 : 251,053,436 = 251,053,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,666/251,053,436 = 251,053,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,666x = 251,053,436 × 251,053,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,666x = 63,027,827,727,406,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,827,727,406,096/160,991,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,456.32

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