6. x, y and z are in continued proportion. Find y, if x=8 and z =32
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y= 16
Step-by-step explanation:
in mean proportion the middle term forms the 2md and 3rd term like
x:y::y:z
as we know in proportion,
product of means= product of extremes.
y×y= x×z
y^2= 8×32
y^2= 256
y= 16 (256 is the whole square of 16)
hence, 8:16::16:32
the value of y is 16
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