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Finding the Third Proportional to 160,992,098 and 251,054,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 160,992,098 and 251,054,067 is: 391,498,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,992,098 : 251,054,067 = 251,054,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,992,098/251,054,067 = 251,054,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,992,098x = 251,054,067 × 251,054,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,992,098x = 63,028,144,557,240,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,028,144,557,240,488/160,992,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,498,373.77

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