def middle(a,b,c):
    largest = max(a,b,c)
    smallest = min(a,b,c) 
    mid = (a+b+c) - largest - smallest
    return mid
middle(10,20,30)
middle(0,10,-10)
middle(-1,-3,-2)

def middle2(a,b,c):
    largest = max(a,b,c)
    smallest = min(a,b,c) 
    mid = (a+b+c) - largest - smallest
    return mid
print(middle2(10,20,30))
print(middle2(0,10,-10))
print(middle2(-1,-3,-2))

def print_thrice(s):
    print(s)
    print(s)
    print(s)