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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,850 and 251,053,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,850 and 251,053,722 is: 391,497,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,850 : 251,053,722 = 251,053,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,850/251,053,722 = 251,053,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,850x = 251,053,722 × 251,053,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,850x = 63,027,971,330,053,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,971,330,053,280/160,991,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,900.86

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