Problem

Source: 2021 Saudi Arabia Training Lists p26 https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c2758131_2021_saudi_arabia_training_tests

Tags: Sequence, algebra, periodic



Given an infinite sequence of numbers $a_1, a_2, a_3, ...$ such that for each positive integer $k$, there exists positive integer $t$ for which $a_k = a_{k+t} = a_{k+2t} = ....$ Does this sequences must be periodic?