NCERT Class XI Mathematics - Sequences and Series - Solutions

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Question : 92
Total: 106
Let S be the sum, P the product and R the sum of reciprocals of n terms in a G.P. Prove that P2Rn = Sn
Solution:  
Let the G.P. with first term a and common ratio r be a , ar , ar2 , ... , arn−1
Then, Sum (S) =
a(1−rn)
1−r

Product (P) = a . ar ... arn−1
= a . a .... a (n times) (r1.r2...r(n−1)) = anr1+2+...+(n−1)
= anr
n(n−1)
2

Since 1 + 2 + ... + n - 1 =
n(n−1)
2

Sum of reciprocals (R)
=
1
a
+
1
ar
+ ... +
1
arn−1
=
1
a
[
1−(
1
r
)
n
1−
1
r
]
=
r(rn−1)
a(r−1)rn
=
rn−1
arn−1(r−1)

Now, P2Rn = [anr
n(n−1)
2
]
2
[
rn−1
arn−1(r−1)
]
n

= [a2nrn(n−1)][
(rn−1)n
anrn(n−1)(r−1)n
]

= an
(rn−1)n
(r−1)n
= [
a(rn−1)
r−1
]
n
= (
a(1−rn)
1−r
)
n
= Sn
Hence P2Rn = Sn
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