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Opposite Sides of a Parallelogram Are Equal

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In the figure, AB and CD are parallel.

Prove that AP × PC = BP × PD

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Solution

Given: AB || CD

Construction: Draw XY parallel to AB such that it passes through point P.

We have AB || XY || CD

We know that three parallel lines cut any two lines in the same ratio.

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