Find two numbers such that the mean proportional between them is 28 and the third proportional to them is 224.
Find two numbers such that the mean proportional between them is 28 and the third proportional to them is 224.
Let the numbers be x & y
(mean proportion)2 = xy.
So, xy = 784
x = .… (1)
x, y and 224 are in continued proportion
y2 = 224 x .… (2)
y2 = 224 *
y3 = 14 * 16 * 28 * 28
y = 56 and x = 14
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