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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,732 and 251,053,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,732 and 251,053,534 is: 391,497,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,732 : 251,053,534 = 251,053,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,732/251,053,534 = 251,053,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,732x = 251,053,534 × 251,053,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,732x = 63,027,876,933,889,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,876,933,889,152/160,991,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,601.47

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