Theory of Intelligence
11TH•Mathematics•Sequences And Series•Question 11

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If $\dfrac{1}{a},\ \dfrac{1}{b},\ \dfrac{1}{c}$ are in G.P. Show that the common ratio is $\pm\sqrt{\dfrac{a}{c}}$.

(\dfrac{1}{a},\dfrac{1}{b},\dfrac{1}{c}) in G.P.

[ \left(\dfrac{1}{b}\right)^2=\dfrac{1}{a}\cdot\dfrac{1}{c}\implies b^2=ac ]

Common ratio (r=\dfrac{1/b}{1/a}=\dfrac{a}{b})

Also (r^2=\dfrac{1/c}{1/a}=\dfrac{a}{c})

[ r=\pm\sqrt{\dfrac{a}{c}} ]

Proved.

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