Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:
In a G.P. if the term is p and
term is q, then its
term is
⇒ Let the first term be a and the common ratio be r.
∴ According to the question,
am+n = p.
am-n = q.
an = arn-1
am+n = a.rm+n-1
am-n = a.rm-n-1
∴ a.rm+n-1 = p.
a.rm-n-1 = n.
Multiplying above two equations we get
a2r(m+n-1+(m-n-1) = a2r(2m-2)
a2r(2m-2) = p.q
(ar)2(m-1) = p.q
∴ arm-1 =√p.q
⇒ Mth term is given by a.rm-1
∴ arm-1 =√p.q