2, 5, 17, 37, 101, ?

Series teasers are where you try to complete the sequence of a series of letters, numbers or objects.

 

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Submitted By:	mathemagician

 

What number comes next in the following sequence?

2, 5, 17, 37, 101, ____

Hint

Think prime numbers and perfect squares.
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Answer

197

(All are prime numbers which immediately follow a perfect square)
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