If the product of five numbers in GP is 1024, then the middle number is 

A) 8 

B) 4 

C) 2

D) None

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Correct option is (B) 4

Let \(\frac a{r^2},\frac ar,a,ar,ar^2\) are required five numbers in G.P.

\(\therefore\) Their product = 1024

\(\Rightarrow\frac a{r^2}.\frac ar.a.ar.ar^2=1024\)

\(\Rightarrow a^5=1024=2^{10}\)

\(=(2^2)^5=4^5\)

\(\therefore a=4\)

Hence, the middle number is 4.

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