Which number will take place of (?) in the following number series? 16, 23,…

Step 1: Observe the differences between consecutive terms: 23 - 16 = 7, 31 - 23 = 8, 40 - 31 = 9, 50 - 40 = 10, 61 - 50 = 11.

Step 2: The differences increase by 1 each time, forming an arithmetic sequence: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.

Step 3: The next difference should be 12.

Step 4: Add 12 to the last term: 61 + 12 = 73.

हिन्दी उत्तर: चरण 1: लगातार टर्मों के बीच के अंतर को देखें: 23 - 16 = 7, 31 - 23 = 8, 40 - 31 = 9, 50 - 40 = 10, 61 - 50 = 11।

चरण 2: अंतर 1 प्रति बार बढ़ते हैं, जो एक समांतर श्रृंखला बनाते हैं: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11।

चरण 3: अगला अंतर 12 होना चाहिए।

चरण 4: अंतिम टर्म में 12 जोड़ें: 61 + 12 = 73।