Question 77
Let $a, b, c, d$ be positive integers with $a \lt b \lt c \lt d$ and $a d = b c$. Prove that
$$
2 a + \sqrt{a} + \sqrt{d} \lt b + c + 1
$$
$$
2 a + \sqrt{a} + \sqrt{d} \lt b + c + 1
$$
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