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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,726 and 251,053,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,726 and 251,053,524 is: 391,497,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,726 : 251,053,524 = 251,053,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,726/251,053,524 = 251,053,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,726x = 251,053,524 × 251,053,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,726x = 63,027,871,912,818,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,871,912,818,576/160,991,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,584.87

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