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If the pth ,qth and rth terms of an AP are in G.P then the common ration of the GP is

A

`pr/q^2`

B

`r/p`

C

`(q+r)/(p+q)`

D

`(q-r)/(p-q)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
pth,qth,rth terms of A.P. are
a+(p-1)d=x (1)
a+(q-1)d=xR (2)
`a+(r-1)d=xR^(2)` (3)
where R is common ratio of G.P.
Subtracting (2) from (3) and (1) from (2) and then dividing the former by the later, we have
`(q-r)/(p-q)=(xR^(2)-xR)/(xR-x)=R`
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