If a, b, c are in G.P., prove that :

Now, as a,b,c are in GP.


b2 = ac …(1)


Put in the LHS of the given equation to be proved –


LHS =


LHS =


LHS =


LHS =


LHS = {putting b2 = ac }


LHS = a3 + b3 + c3 = RHS ...(Hence Proved)


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