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Let `l_(1), m_(1), n_(1)` and `l_(2), m_(2), n_(2)` be the direction ratios of two given straight lines. Find the direction ratios of a straight line which is perpendicular to both the given straight lines.

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`m_(1)n_(2)-m_(2)n_(1), n_(1)l_(2)-n_(2)l_(1), l_(1)m_(2)-l_(2)m_(1)`
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