Can we find $t\in \mathbb R$ such that the roots of $tx^2-2x+2t=0$ are rational?

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Can we find $t\in \mathbb R$ such that the roots of $tx^2-2x+2t=0$ are rational ?

MY ATTEMPT

For $t\neq 0$ $$tx^2-2x+2t=0$$

$$x=\frac{1\pm\sqrt{1-2t^2}}{t}$$ . Suppose that $x\in \mathbb Q $, thus $x \in \mathbb R$ .

Therefore $$ \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \leq t \leq\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$$

Thus $1-2t^2$ is always less than $1$. Never equal to 1. (Since $t \neq 0$)

So I am left with the only option (from my perspective) that is $1-2t^2 = \frac{1}{c^2}$ where $c>1$

I am stuck here. I feel Like there is no such $t \in \mathbb R$

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Take $x=1$ and get a value of $t$.

Or take $t=\frac{2x}{x^2+2},$ where $x$ is a rational number.