Question

3 numbers are in continued proportion.....if the first and third terms are 3 and 27 respectively find the middle term ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

As the statement states that they are in continued proportion

Therefore,

Let the middle term be 'x'

then, 3 : x. : 27

we can write it as

3. :. x. : : x. :. 27

Therefore, x^2. =. 27 x 3

x^2 = 81

x = ✓81

x. = 9