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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,814 and 251,053,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,814 and 251,053,668 is: 391,497,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,814 : 251,053,668 = 251,053,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,814/251,053,668 = 251,053,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,814x = 251,053,668 × 251,053,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,814x = 63,027,944,216,254,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,944,216,254,224/160,991,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,819.98

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