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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,992,096 and 251,054,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,992,096 and 251,054,064 is: 391,498,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,992,096 : 251,054,064 = 251,054,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,992,096/251,054,064 = 251,054,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,992,096x = 251,054,064 × 251,054,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,992,096x = 63,028,143,050,916,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,028,143,050,916,096/160,992,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,498,369.28

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