Problem

Source: BMO Shortlist 2021

Tags: algebra, functional equation, BMO Shortlist



Find all functions $f: \mathbb{R}^{+} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ and $g: \mathbb{R}^{+} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ such that $$f(x^2 + y^2) = g(xy)$$holds for all $x, y \in \mathbb{R}^{+}$.