What is a possible value for the missing term of the geometric sequence?

50, ___, 450,

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Laila Blankenship

Mathematics

31 December, 12:56

What is a possible value for the missing term of the geometric sequence?

50, ___, 450,

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Amaya Stanley · Answer 1

For a geometric progression

a, b, c, d

there is a common ratio r equal to:

r = b/a = c/b = d/c

Let the missing number be x

r = x/50 = 450 / x

x² = 22500

x = 150

What is a possible value for the missing term of the geometric sequence?50, ___, 450,

What is a possible value for the missing term of the geometric sequence?

50, ___, 450,