Graduate Equation with three consecutive prime numbers

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The equation np_n + (n+1)p_{n+1} + (n+2)p_{n+2} = p^2_{n+2} has been analyzed with a confirmed solution of n=2, p_2=3, p_3=5, and p_4=7. The discussion concludes that no solutions exist for n ≥ 10, as the inequality 3(n+2) < p_{n+2} holds true, specifically when n=10 where 3(n+2) equals 36 and p_{n+2} equals 37. The reasoning provided indicates that only 10 possibilities need to be checked for potential solutions.

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Solve the equation np_n+(n+1)p_{n+1}+(n+2)p_{n+2}=p^2_{n+2} where n\in \mathbb N^* and p_n , p_{n+1} , p_{n+2} are three consecutive prime numbers.
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A solution is n=2,p_2=3,p_3=5,p_4=7.
May be other solutions?
 
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Well, you know that there can't be a solution with n \geq 10. So there are only 10 possibilities to check.

Here's my reasoning:
n p_n + (n+1) p_{n+1} + (n+2) p_{n+2} \leq 3 (n+2) p_{n+2}

So if n p_n + (n+1) p_{n+1} + (n+2) p_{n+2} = p_{n+2}^2, that means

3 (n+2) p_{n+2} \geq p_{n+2}^2

which means

3 (n+2) \geq p_{n+2}

I'm pretty sure that for n \geq 10,
3(n+2) \lt p_{n+2}

(When n=10, 3(n+2) = 36 and p_{n+2} = 37)
 
My reasoning:
From the original equation we get (n+2)^2+4np_n+4(n+1)p_{n+1}=m^2 where m\in \mathbb N^*.
Is there such a natural number m?
 
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