The numbers , in that order, form a three term arithmetic sequence (see below) and . The numbers , in that order, form a three term geometric sequence. Determine all possible values of , and . (An arithmetic sequence is a sequence in which each term after the first is obtained from the previous term by adding a constant. For example, is an arithmetic sequence with three terms. A geometric sequence is a sequence in which each term after the first is obtained from the previous term by multiplying it by a constant. For example, is a geometric sequence with three terms.)
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