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Question : Find the third proportional to 23 and 31.

Option 1: $\frac{31}{23}$

Option 2: $\frac{961}{23}$

Option 3: $\frac{23}{31}$

Option 4: $\frac{23}{961}$


Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $\frac{961}{23}$


Solution : Let the third proportional to 23 and 31 be $x$.
$23 : 31:: 31: x$
⇒ $\frac{23}{31}=\frac{31}{x}$
⇒ $x=\frac{31\times 31}{23}$
⇒ $x=\frac{961}{23}$
Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{961}{23}$.

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