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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,752 and 251,053,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,752 and 251,053,560 is: 391,497,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,752 : 251,053,560 = 251,053,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,752/251,053,560 = 251,053,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,752x = 251,053,560 × 251,053,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,752x = 63,027,889,988,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,889,988,673,600/160,991,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,633.92

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