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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,672 and 251,053,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,672 and 251,053,446 is: 391,497,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,672 : 251,053,446 = 251,053,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,672/251,053,446 = 251,053,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,672x = 251,053,446 × 251,053,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,672x = 63,027,832,748,474,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,832,748,474,912/160,991,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,472.92

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