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s if the ph.qn &襾terms of an AP are in GP. Find the common ratio of the GP.

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as this is in AP 2q=p+r----eq(1)

as in GP q=p.c & r=p*c2where c=common difference,

putting in eq(1) 2*p.c=p+p*c2hence c^2+1-2c=0 or ( c-1)2=0 so c=1

frm(1) p-q=q-r or

(p-q)/(q-r)=1=c or

(q-r)/(p-q)=1=c



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