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MathNet 2022-part-04 — 197 problems (EN–VI) Question 55

Math Olympiad Vault · MathNet 2022-part-04 — 197 problems (EN–VI)

Question 55

The numbers $2, b, c, d, 72$ are listed in increasing order so that $2, b, c$ form an arithmetic sequence, $b, c, d$ form a geometric sequence, and $c, d, 72$ form a harmonic sequence (that is, a sequence whose reciprocals of its terms form an arithmetic sequence). What is the value of $b+c$ ?

(a) 7
(b) 13
(c) 19
(d) 25