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Two poles of equal heights are standing opposite to each other on either side of the road, which is 120 feet wide. From a point between them on the road, the angles of elevation of the top of the poles are `60^(@)` and `30^(@)` respectively. Find the height of the poles and the distances of the point from the poles.

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