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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,878 and 251,053,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,878 and 251,053,746 is: 391,497,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,878 : 251,053,746 = 251,053,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,878/251,053,746 = 251,053,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,878x = 251,053,746 × 251,053,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,878x = 63,027,983,380,632,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,983,380,632,512/160,991,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,907.62

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