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The mean proportion between 17 and some unknown number is 51. What is the unknown number?
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The mean proportion between 17 and some unknown number is 51. What is the unknown number?

A.

17

B.

153

C.

51

D.

151

Correct option is B

Mean Proportion of x and y = xy\sqrt{xy}

Let the unknown number be a

51= 17a\sqrt{17a}​​

51 × 51= 17 × a

a = 153

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