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Problem

If is the product of quantities in Geometric Progression, their sum, and the sum of their reciprocals, then in terms of , and is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Let the geometric sequence have first term and common ratio . Then, the first terms of the sequence are . The product of these terms is by the formula for triangular numbers. Using the sum formula reveals that . We know that Combining fractions reveals that . Note that this denominator looks suspiciously similar to our formula for . In fact, . Because , our answer is .
Final answer
B