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If you mean 1: head 2:tail 3:head the probability is 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2 = 1/8.

If you mean only that you want the heads and tails to alternate, that is, you mean the above or tail, head , tail, the probability is 1/8 + 1/8 = 1/4.

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