Question:
If a, b, c are in A.P. and a, b, d are in G.P., then prove that a, a − b, d − c are in G.P.
Solution:
$a, b$ and $c$ are in A.P.
$\therefore 2 b=a+c \quad \ldots \ldots .(\mathrm{i})$
Also, $a, b$ and $d$ are in G.P.
$\therefore b^{2}=a d \quad \ldots \ldots$ (ii)
Now, $(a-b)^{2}$
$=a^{2}-2 a b+b^{2}$
$=a^{2}-a(a+c)+a d$ [ Using (1) and (2) ]
$=a d-a c$
$=a(d-c)$
$\Rightarrow(a-b)^{2}=a(d-c)$
Therefore, $a,(a-b)$ and $(d-c)$ are in G.P.