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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,792 and 251,053,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,792 and 251,053,630 is: 391,497,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,792 : 251,053,630 = 251,053,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,792/251,053,630 = 251,053,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,792x = 251,053,630 × 251,053,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,792x = 63,027,925,136,176,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,925,136,176,896/160,991,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,754.97

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