Algebra-1

Question Analysis
This question tests the student's ability to find a specific term in a geometric sequence given the first term and another specific term.

Key Concept Explanation
The explicit formula for the -th term of a geometric sequence is given by (). To find the 3rd term, we first need to determine the common ratio using the given terms.

Step-by-step Solution
1. Identify the first term and the 5th term .
2. Use the explicit formula: .
3. Set up the equation:

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