Question

For the following, find the least number that must be added so that the resulting number is a perfect square 55078.

Answer 1

55078

	234
2	55078 4
43	150 129
464	2178 1856
	322

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taking square root of 55078, we find that 322 has been left
We see that 55078 is greater than (234)²
On adding the required number to 55078, we get (235)² i.e., 55225
Required number = 55225 – 55078 = 147