287. Find the Duplicate Number - LeetCode Solution


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Python Code:

class Solution:
    def findDuplicate(self, nums: List[int]) -> int:
        
        tortoise = hare = nums[0]
        while True:
            tortoise = nums[tortoise]
            hare = nums[nums[hare]]
            if tortoise == hare:
                break
        
        tortoise = nums[0]
        while tortoise != hare:
            tortoise = nums[tortoise]
            hare = nums[hare]
        
        return hare
        
        
                        


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