Limit of quotient of consecutive Fibonacci numbers

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Theorem

The following formula holds: $$\displaystyle\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty} \dfrac{F(n+1)}{F(n)}=\varphi,$$ where $F(n)$ denotes the $n$th Fibonacci number and $\varphi$ denotes the golden ratio.

Proof

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