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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,772 and 251,053,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,772 and 251,053,591 is: 391,497,681.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,772 : 251,053,591 = 251,053,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,772/251,053,591 = 251,053,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,772x = 251,053,591 × 251,053,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,772x = 63,027,905,553,995,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,905,553,995,280/160,991,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,681.97

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