Question

if the first and second of the five numbers in continued proportion are 2 and 6 respectively, then find the fifth number​

Answer 1

Answer:

54

Step-by-step explanation:

2*3=6

6*3=18

18*3=54

54*3=162

2:6:18:54:162

Answer 2

Answer:

162

Step-by-step -

Let the 5 numbers be a, ak ,ak '2, ak'3 ak'4

then a=2 and ak=6 implies k=6/a=6/2=3

so 5th no is ak '4=2*3*3*3*3

=162