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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,760 and 251,053,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,760 and 251,053,574 is: 391,497,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,760 : 251,053,574 = 251,053,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,760/251,053,574 = 251,053,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,760x = 251,053,574 × 251,053,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,760x = 63,027,897,018,173,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,897,018,173,472/160,991,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,658.13

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