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If a, b, c are in proportion, then
(a) a2 = bc
(b) b2 = ac
(c) c2 = ab
(d) none of these

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Solution

(b) b2 = ac
Given:
a, b, c are in proportion, such that we have:
a:b::b:c
Now, we know:
Product of means = Product of extremes
b â€‹× b = a â€‹× c
b2 = ac

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