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MathNet 2000 — Math Olympiad Vault Question 142

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Question 142

Find the largest integer $N$ satisfying these conditions:

a. $E(N/3)$ has three equal digits.

b. $E(N/3)$ is a sum of consecutive natural numbers starting at 1, that is, there exists a natural number $n$ with
$$E(N/3)=1+2+3+\cdots+n.$$

Note: $E(x)$ is the integer part of $x$.