A generalization of Clausen's formula

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Clausen's formula, $${}_{2}F_{1}(a, b; c; x)^2 = {}_{3}F_{2}(2a, 2b, a + b; 2a + 2b, c; x), \quad c = a + b + \frac{1}{2},$$ is well known. Does anyone know if this formula has been generalized for an arbitrary $c$?