One of the 5 geometric means between 1/3 and 243 is
One of the 5 geometric means between 1/3 and 243 is
A) 81
B) 80
C) 79
D) 82
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Correct option is (A) 81
Let \(ar,ar^2,ar^3,ar^4,ar^5\) are 5 geometric means between \(\frac{1}{3}\) and 243.
\(\therefore\) \(\frac13,ar,ar^2,ar^3,ar^4,ar^5,243\) will form a G.P.
\(\therefore a=\frac13\;\&\;ar^6=243\)
\(\Rightarrow r^6=\frac{243}a=\frac{243}{\frac13}\)
\(=243\times3=729\)
\(\Rightarrow r^6=3^6\)
\(\Rightarrow r=3\)
\(\therefore\) \(ar=\frac13\times3=1,\)
\(ar^2=\frac13\times9=3,\)
\(ar^3=\frac13\times27=9,\)
\(ar^4=\frac13\times81=27,\)
\(ar^5=\frac13\times243=81\)
Hence, 1, 3, 9, 27 and 81 are 5 geometric means.
Hence, one of the 5 geometric mean is 81.
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