Q.

If the first and (2n1)th  terms of an A.P, G.P and H.P of positive terms are equal and their nth  terms are a,b,c  respectively, then

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a

a=b=c

b

a+c=2b

c

abc

d

b2=ac

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Let 1st term =x;(2n1) th term =y

In A.P; an=x+(n1)d

a2n1=x+(2n2)d

y=x+2(n1)d

d=yx2(n1)

an=a

x+(n1)d=a

x+(n1)(yx)2(n1)=a

a=x+y2

In G.P.,

a2n1=x.r2n2

y=x.r2(n1)

r=(yx)12(n1)

b=an

b=x.rn1

b=x[(yx)12(n1)]n1

b=x.(yx)12

b=x12.y12

b=xy

In H.P.,

1y=1x+(2n2)d1

1y1x=2(n1)d1

xyxy=2(n1)d1

d1=xy2(n1)xy

1c=1x+(n1)d1

1c=1x+(n1)(xy)2(n1)xy

1c=2y+(xy)2xy

1c=x+y2xy

c=2xyx+y

a,y,c  are the A.M, G.M, H.M of xandy

We know that A.MG.MH.M  and G2=A.H

abc  and b2=ac

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