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Of three positive numbers the product of the first and second is 42, second and third is 56 and that of third and first is 48. Find the third number.
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A*B= 42
B*C=56
C*A=48
AB*BC*CA=42*56*48
=>A*B*C=√(42*56*48) = 336
C=336/A*B = 336/42=8
Third number is 8
B*C=56
C*A=48
AB*BC*CA=42*56*48
=>A*B*C=√(42*56*48) = 336
C=336/A*B = 336/42=8
Third number is 8
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