Question

The mean proportional between 6.25 and 0.16 is


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Answer 1

Given:

The numbers 6.25 and 0.16  

To find:

The mean proportional between 6.25 and 0.16 is

Solution:

From given, we have,

The numbers 6.25 and 0.16  

Let the mean proportional between 6.25 and 0.16 be x

First represent the given  numbers in the form of the proportional

6.25 : x :: x : 0.16

x² = 6.25 × 0.16

x² = 1

x = 1

Therefore, the mean proportional between 6.25 and 0.16 is 1