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Approximating $$k$$-median via pseudo-approximation. (English) Zbl 1338.90346

##### MSC:
 90C27 Combinatorial optimization 68W25 Approximation algorithms 90B80 Discrete location and assignment
##### Keywords:
$$k$$-median; approximation algorithm; pseudo-approximation
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