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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,892 and 251,053,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,892 and 251,053,766 is: 391,497,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,892 : 251,053,766 = 251,053,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,892/251,053,766 = 251,053,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,892x = 251,053,766 × 251,053,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,892x = 63,027,993,422,782,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,027,993,422,782,752/160,991,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,497,935.95

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