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algebra senior

Problem

The square is a multiplicative magic square. That is, the product of the numbers in each row, column, and diagonal is the same. If all the entries are positive integers, what is the sum of the possible values of ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
All the unknown entries can be expressed in terms of . Since , it follows that , and . Comparing rows and then gives , from which . Comparing columns and gives , from which . Finally, , and . All the entries are positive integers if and only if or . The corresponding values for are and , and their sum is .
Final answer
C