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If a, b, c and d are in G.P. show that (a2 + b2 + c2)(b2 + c2 + d2) = (ab + bc + cd)2.

Given,

   

are in G.P.

Thus, we have

   

Taking the

   

we have

   

[Using

   

and reworking terms]

   

   

Accordingly,

   

Accordingly,