On the diophantine equation $n(n+1)...(n+k-1) = bx^l$

K. Győry

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On the diophantine equation $n (n + 1) ... (n + k - 1) = b x^{l}$

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Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, Kossuth Lajos University, 4010 Debrecen, Hungary

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On the diophantine equation n(n+1)...(n+k-1)=bxl

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On the diophantine equation $n (n + 1) ... (n + k - 1) = b x^{l}$