If the roots of $x^3-42x^2+336x-512=0$ are in an increasing geometric progression, then its common ratio is: (in $:1$)

If $G_1$ and $G_2$ are two geometric means between two numbers and $A$ is the arithmetic mean between them,then find the value of $\frac{G_1^2}{G_2} + \frac{G_2^2}{G_1}$.

Let $a, b, c, d$ and $p$ be any non-zero distinct real numbers such that $(a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}) p^{2} - 2(ab+bc+cd) p + (b^{2}+c^{2}+d^{2}) = 0$. Then:

The sum of the first four terms of a geometric progression $(G.P.)$ is $\frac{65}{12}$ and the sum of their respective reciprocals is $\frac{65}{18}$. If the product of the first three terms of the $G.P.$ is $1$,and the third term is $\alpha$,then $2\alpha$ is ....... .

If $x, y, z$ are in $G.P.$ and $a^x = b^y = c^z$,then

Let $a_{1}, a_{2}, a_{3}, \ldots$ be a $G$.$P$. such that $a_{1} < 0$; $a_{1} + a_{2} = 4$ and $a_{3} + a_{4} = 16$. If $\sum_{i=1}^{9} a_{i} = 4 \lambda$,then $\lambda$ is equal to: