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The position vectors of two points P and Q are `hat(i)+2hat(j)-hat(k)" and "-hat(i)+hat(j)+hat(k)` respectively. Find the position vector of a point R which divides the line `bar(PQ)` in the ratio 2 : 1 internally.

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`(-hat(i)+4hat(j)+hat(k))/3`
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