Let x,y, and z be positive real numbers. Find the minimum value of xyz(x2+3x+1)(y2+3y+1)(z2+3z+1).
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By AM-GM, x2+1≥2x,so xx2+3x+1≥x5x=5.Likewise, yy2+3y+1≥5and zz2+3z+1≥5,so xyz(x2+3x+1)(y2+3y+1)(z2+3z+1)≥125.Equality occurs when x=y=z=1, so the minimum value is 125.