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how to write a program loop

• Subject: [mg2545] how to write a program loop
• From: ewalke1 at gl.umbc.edu ("Enrico C. Walker")
• Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 05:21:05 GMT
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• Organization: University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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How do I write a program loop to find a power of n (n^x) where x is about 
200 digits. I know that my equation will blow-up if plug-in directly :

	 200^x ; where x is 200 digits.

so I want to find the result by using iterations -i.e. 2^4 = 2^(2)*2 = 16
Please advise.