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Find the unique triple (x,y,z) of positive integers such that x<y<z and
\frac{1}{x} - \frac{1}{xy} - \frac{1}{xyz} = \frac{1}{3}

 Aug 27, 2024
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1x1xy1xyz=13

 

Multiply by x on both sides

 

11y1yz=x3

 

x < 3

 

if x = 2:

 

1y+1yz=13

1+1z=y3

 

Meaning z = 3, which cannot work in x > y > z

 

if x = 1:

 

1y+1yz=23

1+1z=2y3

 

Also meaning z = 3, which doesn't work

 

Therefore, there is no solution.

 Aug 27, 2024

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