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What are the next three terms of the following geometric sequence: 32, 48, 72...

User Giles
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32

,

48

,

72

,

108

,162

Explanation:

User Jeremy List
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Answer:

The next three terms are 108, 162 and 243

Explanation:

32, 48, 72...

Since the sequence is a gp, let us calculate the common ratio (r)

r = T2 / T1 = T3/T2

r = 48/32

r = 3/2

The first term(a) = 32

Now we are going to calculate for the next three term i.e T4, T5, and T6

T4 = ar^3

T4 = 32 x (3/2)^3

T4 = 108

T5 = ar^4

T5 = 32 x (3/2)^4

T5 = 162

T6 = ar^5

T6 = 32 x (3/2)^5

T6 = 243

The next three terms are 108, 162 and 243

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