SOLUTION: The following problem refers to a geometric sequence: Given a_9=781250 and a_12=97656250, find r

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Question 1161322: The following problem refers to a geometric sequence:
Given a_9=781250 and a_12=97656250, find r

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
given:



find

use nth term formula:

substitute



..........solve for

....eq.1

substitute



..........solve for

....eq.2

from eq.1 and eq.2 we have















go to

....eq.1, substitute







and nth term formula is:




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