Q.

If three numbers are in G.P., then the numbers obtained by adding the middle number to each of these numbers are in

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a

H.P.

b

G.P.

c

none of these

d

A.P

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Let the numbers be a,ar and  ar2 Then the 

number obtained by adding the middle number are

a+ar,2ar,ar+ar2 

Clearly, these numbers are neither in AP. nor in G.P. 

Now,

      12ar-1a+ar=a-ar2ar(a+ar)=1-r2ar(1+r)

and  1ar+ar2-12ar=ar-ar22arar+ar2=1-r2ar(1+r)

We have,

      12ar-1a+ar=1ar+ar2-12ar

So, a+ar,2ar,ar+ar2 are in H.P.

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