document.write( "Question 1177530: The three numbers n-2, n, n+3, are consecutive terms of a geometric progression. \r
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document.write( "From the condition, you have this equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    (n-2)*(n+3) = n^2.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify\r\n" );
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document.write( "    n^2 + n - 6 = n^2\r\n" );
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document.write( "          n     = 6.     \r\n" );
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document.write( "So, n = 6;  the first three terms are  4, 6, 9,  and the next term is  \"9%2A%289%2F6%29\" = \"9%2A%283%2F2%29\" = \"27%2F2\" = \"13\" \"1%2F2\" = 13.5.     ANSWER\r\n" );
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