Find k such that, $\frac{n^{\underline k}}{n^k}<a$

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How to find k here $\displaystyle\frac{n^{\underline k}}{n^k}<a$ ?

With, $n^{\underline k}=n\cdot(n-1)\cdot...(n-k+1)$ and $(n>k,\ a>0)$

Of course if $k\approx n/2$ the inequality holds, but it is an horrible estimation. The main exercise was the birthday problem, the idea is clear, but not how to compute.

Can you help please ? Thanks in advance.