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Standard X
Mathematics
Properties of Geometric Progression
If x,y and z ...
Question
If
x
,
y
and
z
are three consecutive terms of a G.P such that
x
y
z
=
8
,
then
y
equals ____.
A
8
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B
7
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C
2
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D
32
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Solution
The correct option is
C
2
Given that the three consecutive terms of the GP are
x
,
y
and
z
.
Let
x
=
a
r
,
y
=
a
and
z
=
a
r
.
x
y
z
=
8
⇒
a
r
×
a
×
a
r
=
8.
⇒
a
3
=
8
⇒
a
=
2
∴
y
=
a
=
2.
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