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Problem: Find Median from Data Stream

Explore how to design and implement a MedianOfStream class in C# that efficiently tracks a changing list of integers. Learn to use a dual-heap approach with max and min heaps to insert numbers and find the median in constant time. Understand the balancing process and analyze the time and space complexity of the solution.

Statement

Design a data structure that stores a dynamically changing list of integers and can find the median in constant time, O(1)O(1), as the list grows. To do that, implement a class named MedianOfStream with the following functionality:

  • Constructor(): Initializes an instance of the class.

  • InsertNum(int num): Adds a new integer num to the data structure.

  • FindMedian(): Returns the median of all integers added so far.

Note: The median is the middle value in a sorted list of integers.

  • For an odd-sized list (e.g., [4,5,6][4, 5, 6]), the median is the middle element: 55.

  • For an even-sized list (e.g., [2,4,6,8][2, 4, 6, 8] ...