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Use recursive formulas to give two examples of geometric sequences whose $3^{\text { rd }}$ terms are 200 .
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We can use the formula for the nth term of a geometric sequence, which is $a_n = a_1 \cdot r^{(n-1)}$, where $a_n$ is the nth term, $a_1$ is the first term, and r is the common ratio. In this case, we have $a_3 = 200$. Show more…
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