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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,682 and 251,053,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,682 and 251,053,461 is: 391,497,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,682 : 251,053,461 = 251,053,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,682/251,053,461 = 251,053,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,682x = 251,053,461 × 251,053,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,682x = 63,027,840,280,078,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,840,280,078,520/160,991,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,495.38

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