SOLUTION: Solve the problem. The 2nd term of a geometric sequence is 6, and the 5th term is 162. Find the 7th term.

SOLUTION: Solve the problem. The 2nd term of a geometric sequence is 6, and the 5th term is 162. Find the 7th term.

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The 2nd term of a geometric sequence is 6, and the 5th term is 162. Find the 7th term.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If a is first term, and ar is second term, then fifth term would be ar^4.

The fifth term was ;
but all you need to find the term at index 7 is this:

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