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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,804 and 251,053,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,804 and 251,053,648 is: 391,497,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,804 : 251,053,648 = 251,053,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,804/251,053,648 = 251,053,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,804x = 251,053,648 × 251,053,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,804x = 63,027,934,174,107,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,934,174,107,904/160,991,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,781.93

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