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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,770 and 251,053,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,770 and 251,053,596 is: 391,497,702.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,770 : 251,053,596 = 251,053,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,770/251,053,596 = 251,053,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,770x = 251,053,596 × 251,053,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,770x = 63,027,908,064,531,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,908,064,531,216/160,991,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,702.43

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