Example 3

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Terms
Write the recursive formula for the geometric sequence that follows, then determine the missing terms in the sequence.
  1. Determine the common ratio, r.
  2. Write the recursive formula for the nth term.
  3. Use the recursive formula and the known information to calculate the missing terms in the sequence.
  4. Summarize your results.
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