Question

if 32, 16,x are in continued proportion, then find the value of x ​

Answer 1

Answer:

32/16 = 2/1

again, 16/x= 2/1

i.e. x=16/2 = 8

cross check :

32/16 = 2

16/2 = 2

therefor the proportion becomes 32:16:8

Answer 2

Answer:

Since 32 , 16 , x are in continued proportion, we have

32 : 16 :: 16 : x

[ product of extreme = product of means]

$32 \times x = 16 \times 16 \\ x = \frac{16 \times 16}{32} = 8$