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Question
Find, which of the following sequence from a G.P. :
9, 12, 16, 24, ................
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Solution
Given sequence: 9, 12, 16, 24, ................
Now,
`12/9 = 4/3, 16/12 = 4/3,24/16 = 3/2`
Since `24/8 = 72/24 ≠ 216/72`, the given sequence is not a G.P.
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