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Let three real numbers be in arithmetic progression and be in geometric progression. If and the arithmetic mean of and is 8, then the cube of the geometric mean of and is
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Correct answer: A
- Use the arithmetic progression condition
If are in A.P., then Also, the arithmetic mean of is , so
For three numbers in A.P., the middle term equals the average of all three terms, so Then from ,
Since are in A.P. with middle term , for some real .
- Use the geometric progression condition
Given are in G.P., so Since ,
Now use : Expanding, So
Solve: Hence,
Given , we take Then
- Find the geometric mean of
The geometric mean of is Therefore, Now,
- Compare with options
Thus, the cube of the geometric mean is So the correct option is A.
- Verification with stored answer
Stored correct answer: A
Our derived answer: A
They agree.
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