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It is given that <math>\log_{6}a + \log_{6}b + \log_{6}c = 6,</math> where <math>a,</math> <math>b,</math> and <math>c</math> are positive integers that form an increasing geometric sequence and <math>b - a</math> is the square of an integer. Find <math>a + b + c.</math>
 
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Revision as of 19:16, 16 April 2008

Problem

It is given that $\log_{6}a + \log_{6}b + \log_{6}c = 6,$ where $a,$ $b,$ and $c$ are positive integers that form an increasing geometric sequence and $b - a$ is the square of an integer. Find $a + b + c.$

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