SOLUTION: Find the third term of a geometric sequence whose first term is 3 and whose fifth term is 768.

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Question 955491: Find the third term of a geometric sequence whose first term is 3 and whose fifth term is 768.
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If r is the common ration, then .
Answer by MathTherapy(10551)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the third term of a geometric sequence whose first term is 3 and whose fifth term is 768.
3rd term or , with r, or common ratio, 4. 

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