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algebra senior

Problem

Three distinct integers and have the following properties:



are three consecutive terms of an arithmetic sequence, in that order

are three consecutive terms of a geometric sequence, in that order

Find
Solution
In the arithmetic sequence let be the common difference, so and Then so This simplifies to If then so Since 17955 is not a perfect cube, so

Then and Substituting into we get Then so Hence, and so
Final answer
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