SOLUTION: 1,3,8,26,106,?

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Question 1038755: 1,3,8,26,106,?
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
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This pattern can be found:
3=(1x1)+2
8=(3x2)+2
26=(8x3)+2
106=(26x4)+2

The next number would be (106x5)+2=532,
Then (532x6)+2=3194,
and so on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!