If a, b, c are in G.P. and x, y are the arithmetic means of a, b and b, c respectively,
then prove that and
Since a, b, c are in G.P.
∴
...(i)
Since x is the A.M. between a and b
∴ ...(ii)
Since y is the A.M. between b and c
∴ ...(iii)
[By using (i)]
∴
Now,
[By using (i)]
∴