Solving a Wave Equation with Electric Fields of Different Frequencies

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Homework Statement



I need to solve the following wave equation:
<br /> [\nabla^2 + \frac{\omega_a^2}{c^2}\epsilon]\mathbf{E_a} = -\frac{4\pi\omega_a^2}{c^2}\mathbf{P}^{(3)}<br />

Homework Equations



<br /> \mathbf{P}^{(3)}=\chi^{(3)}:\mathbf{E_1E_1E_2^*}<br />

E_1 and E_2 are two electric fields with different frequencies.

The Attempt at a Solution



I'm not sure how to attempt the problem. A starting point would be good.
 
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