Question
Find the third proportional to 15 and
30?Solution
Third proportional = a : b :: b : c It can be written as = b2 = ac  Here, a : b : c = 15 : 30 : c => 30 × 30 = 15 × c => c = (30 × 30)/15 = 60
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