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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,680 and 251,053,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,680 and 251,053,452 is: 391,497,472.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,680 : 251,053,452 = 251,053,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,680/251,053,452 = 251,053,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,680x = 251,053,452 × 251,053,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,680x = 63,027,835,761,116,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,835,761,116,304/160,991,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,472.17

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