SUMMARY
The discussion focuses on finding all possible positive integer solutions for the equation \( a^2 + b^2 + c^2 = d^2 \) with given values \( a = 70 \) and \( b = 61 \). The derived equation \( d^2 - c^2 = 8621 \) leads to the factorization \( (d+c)(d-c) = 8621 \). The solutions identified are \( (d, c) = (4321, 4320) \) and \( (135, 98) \), with additional calculations revealing \( (4311, 4310) \) as another valid pair. The methodology involves pairing factors of 8621 to derive values for \( c \) and \( d \).
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- Knowledge of positive integer properties
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