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A die is thrown again and again until three sixes are obtained. Find the probability of obtaining third six in the sixth throw of die.

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Firstly, we find the probability of 2 sixes in first five throws by using binomial distribution. For this, we have n  = 5.

p = probability of getting a six = 1/6, 

q = probability of not getting six = 1-1/6 = 5/6 and r = 2.

Using binomial distribution, we have

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