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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,722 and 251,053,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,722 and 251,053,512 is: 391,497,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,722 : 251,053,512 = 251,053,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,722/251,053,512 = 251,053,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,722x = 251,053,512 × 251,053,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,722x = 63,027,865,887,534,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,865,887,534,144/160,991,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,557.17

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