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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,991,930 and 251,053,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,991,930 and 251,053,820 is: 391,498,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,991,930 : 251,053,820 = 251,053,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,991,930/251,053,820 = 251,053,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,991,930x = 251,053,820 × 251,053,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,991,930x = 63,028,020,536,592,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,028,020,536,592,400/160,991,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,498,011.96

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