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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,818 and 251,053,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,818 and 251,053,656 is: 391,497,772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,818 : 251,053,656 = 251,053,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,818/251,053,656 = 251,053,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,818x = 251,053,656 × 251,053,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,818x = 63,027,938,190,966,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,938,190,966,336/160,991,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,772.83

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