If a, x, b are in H.P. and a, y, z, b are in G.P., then the value of yzxy3+z3 is
ab
12ab
2ab
x=2aba+h
Let common ratio of G.P. a, y, z, b
be r, then r3 = b/a and
y=ar,z=b/r∴yz=ab
and y3+z3=a3r3+b3r3
=a3ba+b3ab=ab(a+b)⇒xy3+z3=2aba+b(ab)(a+b)=2a2b2∴yzxy3+z3=ab2(ab)2=12ab