The 1^st 2^nd and 5^th terms of an arithmetic progression series are three consecutive terms of a G.P, find the ratio of the G.P

The 1^st 2^nd and 5^th terms of an arithmetic progression series are three consecutive terms of a G.P, find the ratio of the G.P

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Kavungya answered the question on September 17, 2019 at 06:04

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