Solution:The pattern followed here is :{(1st number + 3rd number) Γ (1st number - 3rd number)} = 2nd number [{a + c) Γ (a - c)] = b
For 1st Row : (15, 81, 12)
β {(15 + 12) Γ (15 - 12)} β (27 Γ 3} = 81
For 2nd Row : (18, 99, 15)
β {(18 + 15) Γ (18 - 15)} β (33 Γ 3} = 99
Similarly,
For 3rd Row : (17, 120, ?)
β {(17 + x) Γ (17 - x)} = 120
β (17Β² - xΒ²) = 120 [ (a + b)(a - b) = aΒ² - bΒ² ]
β 289 - xΒ² = 120
β xΒ² = 289 - 120
β xΒ² = 169
β βxΒ² = β169
β x = 13
Hence, "13" is the correct answer.