if a,b,c are in a G.P ,prove that log a,log b,log c are in an A.P.

if a , b and c are in GP so b2 = ac

b/a = c/b ---------- (A)

now

log a - log b = log a/b

and according to equation (A)

log b/a = log c/b

means

log b - log a = log c - log b

2 log b = log a + log c

Hence they are in A.P

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if a , b and c are in GP so b2 = ac

b/a = c/b ---------- (i)

now

log a - log b = log a/b

and according to equation (i)

log a/b = log c/b

means

log a - log b = log c - log b

2 log b = log a + log c

Hence they are in A.P

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