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Measures of some angles in the figures are given. Prove that `(AP)/(PB)=(AQ)/(QC)`

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`/_APQ=/_ABC=60^(@)` ………..(Given)
`:./_APQ~=/_ABC`
`:.` set `PQ||` set BC.(Corresponding angles test for parallel lines )…….1
In `DeltaABC`
set `PQ||` side BC …..[From 1]
`:.(AP)/(PB)=(AQ)/(QC)`…….. (Basic proportionality theorem)
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