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For a G.P., if a = 2, r = 3, Sn = 242, find n.

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a = 2, r = 3, Sn = 242

Sn = `"a"(("r"^"n" - 1)/("r" - 1))`, for r > 1

∴ 242 = `2((3^"n" - 1)/(3 - 1))`

∴ 242 = 3n – 1
∴ 3n = 243
∴ 3n = 35
∴ n = 5.

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अध्याय 4: Sequences and Series - EXERCISE 4.2 [पृष्ठ ५४]

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