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Standard VI
Mathematics
Proportions
If a, b, c, a...
Question
If a, b, c, are in proportion, then
(a) a
2
= bc
(b) b
2
= ac
(c) c
2
= ab
(d) None of these
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Solution
(b) b
2
= ac
∵
a , b and c are in proportion.
∴
a : b :: b : c
⇒
a
b
=
b
c
⇒
b
2
=
a
c
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