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Erdős problem 137

Let k≥3k\geq 3. Can the product of any kk consecutive integers NN ever be powerful? That is, must there always exist a prime p∣Np\mid N such that p2∤Np^2\nmid N?

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Let k≥2k\geq 2. Erdős and Selfridge [ES75] proved that the product of any kk consecutive integers NN cannot be a perfect power.

[ES75] P. Erdös, J. L. Selfridge, "The product of consecutive integers is never a power", Illinois J. Math. 19(2): 292-301, 1975

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∀ k ≥ 2, ∀ (n x l : ℕ), 2 ≤ l → ∏ x ∈ Finset.Ioc n (n + k), x ≠ x ^ l
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