For squares, perimeter P = 4s where s is the side length. If perimeters are in GP with common ratio r, then P₁, P₂, P₃... form a GP, meaning 4s₁, 4s₂, 4s₃... form a GP. Dividing each term by 4 gives s₁, s₂, s₃... which will also be in GP with the same common ratio r.