The third term of a geometric progression is 12 and the sixth term is 96. Find the first term and the common ratio.
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12 and 36
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With 4 as the first and 108 as the fourth term, 4r3 = 108, so r3 = 27 and r = 3, giving the means 12 and 36.
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