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Circles with radii 3,4,5 are touching each other externally . If P is the point of intersection of tangents to these circles at their points of contact, the distance of P from the point of contact is

A

` sqrt(2)`

B

`sqrt(5)`

C

4

D

`sqrt(7)`

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