Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

let 1st no. be X

and 2nd no. be 3X

a/q

we have

X x 3X = 867

3x^2 = 867

x^2 = 867/3

x^2 = 289

x = √289

x = 17

smallest no. = x = 17

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