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The mean proportional of positive p,q is 5. For 1/p,1/q it is

A25
B1/5
C5
D1/25
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 1/5
Taking reciprocals changes the positive geometric mean to its reciprocal, 1/5.
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