$x = ky^3 + \frac{m}{y^2}$
108 = 8k + $\frac{m}{4}$
259 = 27k + $\frac{m}{9}$
k = 9
m = 144
$x = 9y^3 + \frac{144}{y^2}$
When y = 6, x = 1948
raphael answered the question on January 6, 2017 at 14:36
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