What Comes Next? - Picture Puzzle with an Answer

This number series puzzle is for genius Mensa Minds. This is a difficult number series question that requires some outside-the-box thinking and deep mathematical calculations to unlock the next number in the series. 
The answer to this Genius Number Series Puzzle is provided at the end. However, try not to watch the answer. Think and calculate carefully and you will definitely be able to solve this Number series puzzle.

Find the next number in the series.

The answer to this "Number Series Puzzle", can be viewed by clicking on the answer button.

The answer is 244.

Each number in the series is the sum of squares consecutive odd numbers and even numbers.
e.g 1x1 + 3x3 = 10
2x2 + 4x4 = 20
5x5 + 7x7 = 74
6x6 + 8x8 = 100
9x9 + 11x11 = 202
10x10 + 12x12 = 244

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