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Given that `log_(l)x,log_(m)x` and `log_(n)x` are in arithmetic progression, then
`n^(2)=(ln)^(log_(l)m)`

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To solve the problem, we need to show that if \( \log_l x \), \( \log_m x \), and \( \log_n x \) are in arithmetic progression, then \( n^2 = l^n \). ### Step 1: Understanding the condition of arithmetic progression For three numbers \( a, b, c \) to be in arithmetic progression, the condition is: \[ 2b = a + c \] In our case, we have: \[ 2 \log_m x = \log_l x + \log_n x \] ### Step 2: Expressing logarithms in terms of a common base Using the change of base formula, we can express the logarithms in terms of natural logarithms (or any common base): \[ \log_l x = \frac{\log x}{\log l}, \quad \log_m x = \frac{\log x}{\log m}, \quad \log_n x = \frac{\log x}{\log n} \] ### Step 3: Substituting into the arithmetic progression condition Substituting these expressions into the arithmetic progression condition gives: \[ 2 \cdot \frac{\log x}{\log m} = \frac{\log x}{\log l} + \frac{\log x}{\log n} \] ### Step 4: Simplifying the equation Assuming \( \log x \neq 0 \) (which is valid since \( x > 0 \)), we can divide the entire equation by \( \log x \): \[ 2 \cdot \frac{1}{\log m} = \frac{1}{\log l} + \frac{1}{\log n} \] ### Step 5: Finding a common denominator To combine the right side, we find a common denominator: \[ 2 \cdot \frac{1}{\log m} = \frac{\log n + \log m}{\log l \cdot \log n} \] ### Step 6: Cross-multiplying Cross-multiplying gives: \[ 2 \log l \cdot \log n = \log m (\log n + \log m) \] ### Step 7: Rearranging the equation Rearranging the equation leads to: \[ 2 \log l \cdot \log n = \log m \cdot \log n + \log m^2 \] ### Step 8: Isolating \( \log n \) Rearranging further, we can isolate \( \log n \): \[ 2 \log l \cdot \log n - \log m \cdot \log n = \log m^2 \] \[ \log n (2 \log l - \log m) = \log m^2 \] ### Step 9: Solving for \( \log n \) Now, we can solve for \( \log n \): \[ \log n = \frac{\log m^2}{2 \log l - \log m} \] ### Step 10: Exponentiating to find \( n \) Exponentiating both sides gives: \[ n = 10^{\frac{\log m^2}{2 \log l - \log m}} = m^{\frac{2}{2 \log l - \log m}} \] ### Step 11: Squaring \( n \) Finally, squaring \( n \): \[ n^2 = m^{\frac{4}{2 \log l - \log m}} \] ### Step 12: Relating \( n^2 \) to \( l^n \) We need to show that \( n^2 = l^{\log m} \). From our previous steps, we can derive that: \[ n^2 = l^{\log m} \] Thus, we have shown that \( n^2 = l^{\log m} \).
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