证明:设数列{an}的公比为q,
则am=a1qm-1,an=a1qn-1,ap=a1qp-1.
∵n是m与p的等差中项,
∴m+p=2n.
∴am·ap=a12qm+p-2=a12·q2n-2=an2.
∴an是am与ap的等比中项.