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For the missing term in the geometric sequence, Find the possible for the missing term in the geometric sequence, Find the possible values.

4, ?, 1/36 

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Use property of geometric sequence:


4,x,(1)/(36)\\ \\ (x)/(4)=((1)/(36))/(x)\\ \\ x^2=4.(1)/(36)\\ \\ x^2=(1)/(9)\\ \\ x=\pm (1)/(9)\\ \\ \boxed{x=\pm (1)/(3)}
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