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Let $a_{1}, a_{2}, \dots, a_{10}$ be a G.P. If $\frac{a_{3}}{a_{1}} = 25$ , then $\frac{a_{9}}{a_{5}}$ equals:

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2 (5)^{2}

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4 (5^{2})

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5^{3}

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D

5^{4}

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Solution

The correct option is D $5^{4}$
$\frac{a_{3}}{a_{1}} = 25 \Rightarrow \frac{a r^{2}}{a} = 25$
$\Rightarrow r^{2} = 25$
$∴ \frac{a_{9}}{a_{5}} = \frac{a r^{8}}{a r^{4}} = r^{4} = 25^{2} = 5^{4}$

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