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If a1b+1c, b1c+1a, c1a+1b are in A.P., prove that a, b, c are in A.P.

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a1b+1c, b1c+1a, c1a+1b are in A.P.
By adding 1 to each term, we get: a1b+1c+1, b1c+1a+1, c1a+1b+1 are in A.P. a1b+1c+1a, b1c+1a+1b, c1a+1b+1c are in A.P.Dividing all terms by 1a+1b+1c, we get:a, b, c are in A.P. Hence, proved.

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