If the sides a, b, c of a ∆ABC is in H.P., prove that are in H.P.

As a, b, c is in HP (given)


So, are in AP


Hence



Let a, b, c be the sides of any triangle ABC. Then by applying the sine rule, we get



So, a = k sin A, b = k sin B, c = k sin C…(ii)


Substituting equation (ii) in equation (i), we get










By cross multiplying we get




Now, so above equation becomes,



so the above equation becomes




Divide both sides by , we get




Now canceling the like terms we get



Hence are in AP


Therefore,


are in HP


Hence proved


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