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Find the perfect squares

Source: Problem 1, Brazil MO 1993

March 18, 2006
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Problem Statement

The sequence (an)nN(a_n)_{n \in\mathbb{N}} is defined by a1=8,a2=18,an+2=an+1ana_1 = 8, a_2 = 18, a_{n+2} = a_{n+1}a_{n}. Find all terms which are perfect squares.