Third Maximum Number

Given a non-empty array of integers, return the third maximum number in this array. If it does not exist, return the maximum number. The time complexity must be in O(n).

Example 1:
Input: [3, 2, 1]

Output: 1

Explanation: The third maximum is 1.
Example 2:
Input: [1, 2]

Output: 2

Explanation: The third maximum does not exist, so the maximum (2) is returned instead.
Example 3:
Input: [2, 2, 3, 1]

Output: 1

Explanation: Note that the third maximum here means the third maximum distinct number.
Both numbers with value 2 are both considered as second maximum.

class Solution {
public:
    int thirdMax(vector<int>& nums) {
        set<int> res;
        for(int num:nums){
            res.insert(num);
            if(res.size()>3)
                res.erase(res.begin());
        }


        return res.size()==3?*res.begin():*res.rbegin();

    }
};