Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series?
27, 32, 42, 62, ?, 182

Let's find the difference between consecutive numbers in the series:
32−27=5

42−32=10

62−42=20

The differences are doubling at each step: 5,10,20,…
Following this logic, the next differences should be:

20×2=40

40×2=80

So, the missing number is:

62+40=102
Let's verify with the next term:

102+80=182
This matches the final term. Thus, the correct number is 102.