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Published on: August 13, 2026
If 
and are the arithmetic mean, geometric mean and harmonic mean between unequal positive integers. Then, the equation
has
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(b, c)
Given equation is
∴ Discriminant 
∴ Roots of Eq. (i) are real and distinct.
[ 
and are two unequal positive integers]
Let 
and 
be the roots of Eq. (i).
Exactly one positive root and atleast one root which is negative fraction.
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