\[x_{n} = n^{2} + 2n + 1;\ \ x_{n} = 16;\]
\[n^{2} + 2n + 1 = 16\]
\[n^{2} + 2n - 15 = 0\]
\[D_{1} = 1 + 15 = 16\]
\[n_{1} = - 1 - 4 = - 5\ (не\ подходит);\]
\[n_{2} = - 1 + 4 = 3.\]
\[Ответ:третий\ член.\]