NDA 2026
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Sequences and Series
NDA 2026 · Mathematics · Sequences and Series
Let p , q and r be three unequal numbers such that p , q and r are...
Let , and be three unequal numbers such that , and are in AP. If , and are in GP, then equals
Options
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- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
Since , , and are in AP, let the common difference be .
Then and .
It is given that , , and are in GP.
Substituting the values, we get , , and are in GP.
Therefore, .
Since , , and are unequal, .
Thus, .
Now, and .
We need to find the ratio .
Substituting the values of , , and in terms of :
The required ratio is .
Answer:
Then and .
It is given that , , and are in GP.
Substituting the values, we get , , and are in GP.
Therefore, .
Since , , and are unequal, .
Thus, .
Now, and .
We need to find the ratio .
Substituting the values of , , and in terms of :
The required ratio is .
Answer: