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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,992,092 and 251,054,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,992,092 and 251,054,059 is: 391,498,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,992,092 : 251,054,059 = 251,054,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,992,092/251,054,059 = 251,054,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,992,092x = 251,054,059 × 251,054,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,992,092x = 63,028,140,540,375,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,028,140,540,375,480/160,992,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,498,363.41

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