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Question 1065435: At one time, the population of Petticoat Junction was a perfect square. Later, with an increase of 100, the population was 1 greater than a perfect square. Now, with an additional increase of 100, the population is again a perfect square. What was the original population? Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source):