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Erdős problem 183

Let R(3;k)R(3;k) be the least nn such that every kk-colouring of the edges of KnK_n contains a monochromatic triangle. Determine limkR(3;k)1/k\lim_{k\to\infty} R(3;k)^{1/k} (a $250 Erdős prize problem). A superexponential lower bound resolves the problem: the limit is infinite.

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The explicit bound behind erdos_183: for every k2k\geq 2, R(3;k)(k1/36e38logk)k.R(3;k)\geq \left(\frac{k^{1/3}}{6e^{38}\log k}\right)^k.

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∀ (k : ℕ), 2 ≤ k → (1 / (6 * Real.exp 38) * ↑k ^ (1 / 3) / Real.logk) ^ k ≤ ↑(Erdos183.multicolourTriangleRamsey k)
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The proof uses `sorry`: part of the argument is written but not proved. Lean accepts the file; it does not accept the theorem.

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