python solution for challenge 74 task 1

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+from sys import argv
+from collections import defaultdict
+
+a = [int(x) for x in argv[1:]]
+target = len(a) / 2
+result = -1
+cnt = defaultdict(int)
+
+for x in a:
+    cnt[x] += 1
+    if cnt[x] > target:
+        result = x
+        break
+
+print(result)