Given Data

1. Analogy pair given: 3 : 26 :: 5 : ?

Question

Determine the missing number in the analogy.

Answer

124.

Solution

1. Analyze the operation linking 3 to 26:
2. 3^3 - 1 = 27 - 1 = 26.
3. Relationship rule: Second term = (First term)^3 - 1.
4. Apply the same rule to 5:
5. 5^3 - 1 = 125 - 1 = 124.
6. Therefore, the missing number is 124.