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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,710 and 251,053,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,710 and 251,053,499 is: 391,497,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,710 : 251,053,499 = 251,053,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,710/251,053,499 = 251,053,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,710x = 251,053,499 × 251,053,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,710x = 63,027,859,360,143,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,859,360,143,000/160,991,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,545.81

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