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Does anybody know what this number sequence is?

It seems easy, but I've been struggling with it for a while...

Does anybody know what this number sequence is? It seems easy, but I've been struggling-example-1
User Vpalade
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Lets list the differences in the above list : these are 2 5 11 23 47:

call this list a

This last list has difference 3 6 12 24 (list b) so next number in this list is 48 and next number in list a is 47+48 = 95

In the original sequence therefore the next number is 89 + 95 = 184

so the list a and b are 2 5 11 23 47 95 List a

3 6 12 24 48 List b

The next number in list b is 96 and the next in list a is 96 + 95 = 191

so next number in sequence in question = 184 + 191 = 375

Next number in list b is 192 and next in list a = 191 + 192 = 383

So last number in sequence = 375 + 383 = 758

Next 3 numbers are 184, 383 and 758 answer

Sorry but I cant figure out the explicit rule at moment. I'll try and come back with it.


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