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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,750 and 251,053,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,750 and 251,053,569 is: 391,497,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,750 : 251,053,569 = 251,053,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,750/251,053,569 = 251,053,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,750x = 251,053,569 × 251,053,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,750x = 63,027,894,507,637,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,894,507,637,760/160,991,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,666.85

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