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The line through `A( a cos theta,0)` and perpendicular to the x-axis meets the lines `(x)/(a) cos theta +(y)/(b) sin theta=1 and x cos theta+ y sin theta=a` at B and C respectively. Show that `AC:AB=a:b`.

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