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If three quantities are in continued proportion, prove that the ratio of the first to third is the duplicate ratio of the first to the second.
Asked by Topperlearning User | 14 Sep, 2017, 09:48: AM
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Let space the space three space quantities space in space continued space proportion space be space straight x comma space straight y space and space straight z. therefore space straight x over straight y equals straight y over straight z Now comma space straight x over straight z equals straight x over straight y cross times straight y over straight z equals straight x over straight y cross times straight x over straight y equals straight x squared over straight y squared Hence comma space Ratio space of space 1 st space to space 3 rd equals Duplicate space ratio space of space 1 st space to space 2 nd

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