For $n\in\mathbb{N}$, let $a_{n}$ denote the closest integer to $\sqrt{n}$. Evaluate \[\sum_{n=1}^\infty{\frac{1}{a_{n}^{3}}}.\]
Source: Turkish Mathematical Olympiad 2nd Round 1994
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For $n\in\mathbb{N}$, let $a_{n}$ denote the closest integer to $\sqrt{n}$. Evaluate \[\sum_{n=1}^\infty{\frac{1}{a_{n}^{3}}}.\]