If a, b, c are in A.P., $${a^2}$$, $${b^2}$$, $${c^2}$$ are in H.P., then prove that either a = b = c or a, b, $${ - {c \over 2}}$$ form a G.P.

Let a, b be positive real numbers. If a, $${{A_1},{A_2}}$$, b are in arithmetic progression, a, $${{G_1},{G_2}}$$, b are in geometric progression and a, $${{H_1},{H_2}}$$, b are in harmonic progression, show that $$\,{{{G_1},{G_2}} \over {{H_1},{H_2}}} = {{{A_1} + {A_2}} \over {{H_1} + {H_2}}} = {{(2a + b)\,(a + 2b)} \over {9ab}}$$.

Let $${a_1}$$, $${a_2}$$,.....,$${a_n}$$ be positive real numbers in geometric progression. For each n, let $${A_n}$$, $${G_n}$$, $${H_n}$$ be respectively, the arithmetic mean , geometric mean, and harmonic mean of $${a_1}$$,$${a_2}$$......,$${a_n}$$. Find an expression for the geometric mean of $${G_1}$$,$${G_2}$$,.....,$${G_n}$$ in terms of $${A_1}$$,$${A_2}$$,.....,$${A_n}$$,$${H_n}$$,$${H_1}$$,$${H_2}$$,........,$${H_n}$$.

The fourth power of the common difference of an arithmatic progression with integer entries is added to the product of any four consecutive terms of it. Prove that the resulting sum is the square of an integer.