(A) 48
(B) 68
(C) 72
(D) None of these
Mean Proportional
Mean proportional of two numbers a and b is the square root of their product.
Solution:
- Given numbers: 64 and 81
- Mean proportional = √(64 * 81) = √(8 * 8 * 9 * 9) = 8 * 9 = 72
Therefore, the mean proportional between 64 and 81 is 72.
So, the correct answer is (C) 72.