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If the `10^(th)` term of an HP is 21 and `21^(st)` term of the same HP is 10, then find the `210^(th)` term.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the 210th term of a Harmonic Progression (HP) given that the 10th term is 21 and the 21st term is 10. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Understanding HP and AP Relationship**: Since Harmonic Progression (HP) is the reciprocal of an Arithmetic Progression (AP), we can denote the nth term of the HP as \( T_n \) and the corresponding term in the AP as \( A_n \). \[ T_n = \frac{1}{A_n} \] 2. **Setting Up the Equations**: Given: - \( T_{10} = 21 \) implies \( A_{10} = \frac{1}{21} \) - \( T_{21} = 10 \) implies \( A_{21} = \frac{1}{10} \) 3. **Using the Formula for the nth Term of AP**: The nth term of an AP is given by: \[ A_n = a + (n-1) \cdot d \] where \( a \) is the first term and \( d \) is the common difference. For \( n = 10 \): \[ A_{10} = a + 9d = \frac{1}{21} \quad \text{(1)} \] For \( n = 21 \): \[ A_{21} = a + 20d = \frac{1}{10} \quad \text{(2)} \] 4. **Subtracting the Equations**: Subtract equation (1) from equation (2): \[ (a + 20d) - (a + 9d) = \frac{1}{10} - \frac{1}{21} \] Simplifying gives: \[ 11d = \frac{1}{10} - \frac{1}{21} \] 5. **Finding a Common Denominator**: The common denominator for 10 and 21 is 210: \[ \frac{1}{10} = \frac{21}{210}, \quad \frac{1}{21} = \frac{10}{210} \] Thus, \[ 11d = \frac{21 - 10}{210} = \frac{11}{210} \] 6. **Solving for d**: Dividing both sides by 11: \[ d = \frac{1}{210} \] 7. **Finding a**: Substitute \( d \) back into equation (1): \[ a + 9 \cdot \frac{1}{210} = \frac{1}{21} \] This simplifies to: \[ a + \frac{9}{210} = \frac{10}{210} \] Therefore: \[ a = \frac{10}{210} - \frac{9}{210} = \frac{1}{210} \] 8. **Finding the 210th Term**: Now we can find \( T_{210} \): \[ A_{210} = a + 209d = \frac{1}{210} + 209 \cdot \frac{1}{210} = \frac{1 + 209}{210} = \frac{210}{210} = 1 \] Thus, \[ T_{210} = \frac{1}{A_{210}} = \frac{1}{1} = 1 \] ### Final Answer: The 210th term of the HP is **1**.
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