What is the next term pattern 2 6 18 54 162?

The pattern in the sequence 2, 6, 18, 54, 162 can be identified by observing that each term is multiplied by 3 to get the next term. Specifically, 2 × 3 = 6, 6 × 3 = 18, 18 × 3 = 54, and 54 × 3 = 162. Therefore, to find the next term, we multiply 162 by 3, which gives us 486. Thus, the next term in the sequence is 486.