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Also known as subcontrary mean, HM, harmonic mean value, harmonic average

inverse of the average of the inverses of a set of numbers

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In mathematics, the harmonic mean is a kind of average, one of the Pythagorean means.

It is sometimes used for ratios and rates such as speeds, and is normally used for positive arguments only.

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