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The two points `P` and `Q` are on a straight line, At the points `P` and `Q`, `PR` and `QS` are perpendicular on the straight line. `PS` and `QR` intersect each other at the point `O`. `OT` is perpendicular on `PQ`. Prove that `(1)/(OT)=(1)/(PR)+(1)/(QS)`.

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