SOLUTION: How do we find the common ratio of a gp in which only the first n last terms r given

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Question 921258: How do we find the common ratio of a gp in which only the first n last terms r given
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do we find the common ratio of a gp in which only the first n last terms r given
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Divide the last term by the 1st and solve for "r"::
Example::
ar^n/a = r^n
r = the nth root of r^n
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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