The first three terms of a sequence are

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Problem

The first three terms of a sequence are 4,  k,  254,\;k,\;25. (i) Find the value of kk for which the three terms are in AP. (ii) Find the value(s) of kk for which the three terms are in GP. (iii) When k=10k=10, classify the sequence 4,10,254, 10, 25 as an AP, GP, or neither.

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