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If the perpendicular distance of the line (x/a)+(y/b)=1 from the origin is `p//sqrt(2)` show that `a^(2),p^(2),b^(2)` are in Harmonic Progression.

A

A.P.

B

G.P.

C

H.P.

D

none of these

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