Answer:
k = 16/33
Explanation:
Determine k so that 2/3,k and 5/8k are the three consecutive terms of an a.p
k - 2/3 = 5/8k - k
3k-2/3 = 5k-8k/8
Cross product
(3k-2)(8) = (3)(5k-8k)
24k - 16 = 15k - 24k
24k - 16 = -9k
24k + 9k = 16
33k = 16
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