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Calibration Deviation Analysis

A quality control engineer uses the sequence an=(1)nn3a_n = (-1)^n n^3 to track the deviation in a machine's calibration over five test cycles (nn = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). According to this formula, what is the specific deviation value for the third test cycle (n=3n = 3)?

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