harmonic means

Noun

harmonic mean (plural harmonic means)

1. A type of measure of central tendency calculated as the reciprocal of the mean of the reciprocals, i.e., H=n/1/x_1+1/x_2+⋯+1/x_n.
   • The harmonic mean of two numbers a and c is the number b such that #123;a-b#92;overa#125;#61;#123;b-c#92;overc#125;. Combining the two ratios: #123;b-c#92;overc#125;#61;#123;(a-b)#43;(b-c)#92;overa#43;c#125;#61;#123;a-c#92;overa#43;c#125;. Rotating the proportion 90° clockwise...