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CAT 2018 · Slot 1Quantitative AbilityProgressions and SeriesMEDIUM+3 / −1

Let x, y, z be three positive real numbers in a geometric progression such that x < y < z. If 5x, 16y, and 12z are in an arithmetic progression then the common ratio of the geometric progression is

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