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Let a, b, c, d and e be distinct positive number. If a, b, c and 1c,1d,1eboth are in A.P. and b, c, d are in G.P. then

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a,b,c are in G.P.
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a,b,c are in A.P
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a, c, e are in A.P.
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a, c, e are in G.P

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Correct option is D

2b=a+c,2d=1c+1e,c2=bdNow, 2cec+e=d=c2b⇒ec+e=c2b=ca+c⇒ae+ce=c2+ce⇒c2=ae⇒a,c,e are in G.P.


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