Question

Find the third term of a proportional if the first, second and fourth terms are 24, 36, 126

Answer 1

The third term of a proportional will be: 84

Explanation:

We know that if a, b, c and d are in proportion, then:

`\:\:a\:* \:d\:=\:b\:* \:c`

In our case, we are given the first, second, and fourth terms are
`24, 36, 126`

`a = 24`

`b = 36`

`d = 126`

and we have to determine the third term 'c'.

as we know that if a, b, c, and d are in proportion, then:

`\:\:a\:* \:d\:=\:b\:* \:c`

Thus,

substituting a = 24, b = 36, d = 126 to determine

`24\:* \:126\:=\:36\:* \:c`

`c=(24\:* \:\:126)/(36)`

`c=(3024)/(36)`

`c = 84`

Thus, the third term of a proportional will be: 84