The third term of the geometric progression will be 1 / 27 with common ratio 2 / 3.
We are given that:
2nd term of geometric progression = 1 / 18
5th term = 4 / 243
Now, we can also write it as:
2nd term = a r ( where r is the common ratio and a is the initial term.)
a r = 1 / 18
5th term = a r⁴
a r⁴ = 4 / 243
Now divide 5th term by 2nd term, we get that:
a r⁴ / a r = ( 4 / 243 ) / ( 1 / 18 )
r³ = 72 / 243
r³ = 8 / 27
r = ∛ (8 / 27)
r = 2 / 3
3rd term = a r²
a r² = a r × r
= 1 / 18 × 2 / 3
3rd term = 1 / 27
Therefore, the third term of the geometric progression will be 1 / 27 with common ratio 2 / 3.
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The 2nd and 5th term of a GP are 1/18 and 4/243 respectively find the 3rd term
We use the trigonometric function for this case. An escalator is an inclined path. We form a right triangle since we have given the value of the height. The height from the first floor to second floor is called the adjacent while the travelled distance of the people is called the hypothenuse. We use cosine function because we are given in terms of adjacent and hypothenuse. The ratio of cosine function is
cos x = a/h
where x is the angle
Solving for h,
h = a/(cos x) = 21/(cos 30) = 24.25 ft
3. The answer is 18 because 12➗4= 3 so 6*3=18
