Understanding the Limit of [1 + (1/z)]^z as z Approaches Infinity

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Homework Statement


Would you give me a clue as to how, limit as z approaches infinity,
[[1 + (1/z)]^z]^(1/3) = e^(1/3)

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You should know that

$$\lim_{z \rightarrow \infty} \left( 1+\frac{1}{z}\right) ^z =e$$

Your result follows from it
 
is there some sort of proof? or should i take it as it is for now?edit: nevermind, i read e on wikipedia.
 
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