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If a, b, c are in GP, then show that log an , log bn , log cn are in AP.

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To prove: log an , log bn , log cn are in AP. 

Given: a, b, c are in GP 

Formula used: 

log ab = log a + log b 

As a, b, c are in GP 

⇒ b2 = ac Taking power n on both sides 

⇒ b2n = (ac)n 

Taking log both side 

⇒ logb2n = log(ac)

⇒ logb2n = log(ancn

⇒ 2logbn = log(an) + log(cn

Whenever a,b,c are in AP then 2b = a+c, considering this and the above equation we can say that log an, log bn, log cn are in AP. 

Hence Proved



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