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Published on: August 14, 2026
If the sum of 
terms of a G.P. is 255 and 
terms is 128 and common ratio is 2, then first term will be
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A
Given that 
…..(i)
…..(ii)
and common ratio 
…..(iii)
From (iii), (i) and (ii)
we get 
…..(iv)
and 
.....(v)
Dividing (v) by (iv)
we get 
Putting 
in equation (iv),
we have 
or 
.
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