Multiplying three consecutive even numbers gives 87*****8, where each "*" stands for a digit. What are the missing numbers?

Since we are multiplying three consecutive even numbers, taking the cube root of 87000008 and 87999998 will give us the upper and lower bounds of possible answers.

3��87000008 = 443.1

3��87999998 = 444.8

So the central number is 444 and the answer is 442*444*446 = 87526608

and the missing numbers are 52660

Posted by Dan Blume on 2004-09-04 17:00:45