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If a, b and c are in continued proportion, then ` a^(2) : b^(2)` is

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` a^(2):c^(2)`

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`a : b`

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`a : c`

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` b : c`

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C
(i) a, b and c are in continued proportion, then ` b^(2)=ac`.
(ii) Substitute `b^(2) = ac" in "a^(2) : b^(2)`.
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