I see you've uploaded a set of three mathematical problems related to geometric progressions (GP) and arithmetic progressions (AP). Let's go through each one step by step to solve them.

Problem 1:

"The sum of three numbers in GP is 21, and the sum of their squares is 189. Find the numbers."

Let the three numbers in geometric progression be $a$, $ar$, and $ar^2$.

Given:

• Sum: $a + ar + ar^2 = 21$
• Sum of squares: $a^2 + (ar)^2 + (ar^2)^2 = 189$

We now have two equations:

1. $a(1 + r + r^2) = 21$
2. $a^2(1 + r^2 + r^4) = 189$

We can solve this system of equations to find $a$ and $r$, then use those values to determine the three numbers.

Problem 2:

"The product of three numbers in GP is 216. If 2, 8, 6 be added to them in that order, we get an AP. Find the numbers."

Let the three numbers in GP be $a$, $ar$, and $ar^2$.

Given:

• Product: $a \times ar \times ar^2 = 216$, or $a^3r^3 = 216$, which simplifies to $a r = 6$ (since $a^3r^3 = (ar)^3$).
• When adding 2, 8, and 6 to the numbers $a$, $ar$, and $ar^2$, they form an AP. This gives:
  • $a + 2$, $ar + 8$, and $ar^2 + 6$ form an arithmetic progression, meaning: $2(ar + 8) = (a + 2) + (ar^2 + 6)$

We now have two equations: $ar = 6$ and the AP condition, which can be solved simultaneously to find $a$ and $r$.

Problem 3:

"The product of three numbers in GP is 1000. If 6 is added to the second number and 7 is added to the third number, we get an AP. Find the numbers."

Let the three numbers in GP be $a$, $ar$, and $ar^2$.

Given:

• Product: $a \times ar \times ar^2 = 1000$, or $a^3r^3 = 1000$, which simplifies to $ar = 10$.
• When 6 is added to the second number and 7 is added to the third number, the numbers form an AP, giving the equation: $2(ar + 6) = a + (ar^2 + 7)$

We again have two equations: $ar = 10$ and the AP condition, which can be solved to find the values of $a$ and $r$.

Would you like me to go ahead and solve any or all of these problems in detail?

5 Related Questions:

1. How is the general form of a GP useful in solving these types of problems?
2. What role does the product of numbers play in defining relationships in progressions?
3. How can solving systems of nonlinear equations help in these cases?
4. What are the key differences between arithmetic and geometric progressions?
5. How can we use symmetry or other mathematical tricks to simplify solving progression problems?

Tip:

Always check if the system of equations can be simplified early on by factoring common terms, especially when dealing with geometric and arithmetic progressions.