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Let, X be any point on the side BC of a triangle ABC, if XM & XN are drawn parallel to BA & CA meeting CA & BA in M & N, respectively. If MN meets CB produced in T. Then:
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TB2=TX×TC
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TC2=TB×TX
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TX2=TB×TC
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TX2=2(TB×TC)
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Solution

The correct option is C TX2=TB×TC
Given: XM || AB , XN || AC
BN || XM , XN || CM
Now, in TXM , we have, by Basic Proportionality theorem :
TBTX=TNTM ------------(i)
Now, in TMC , we have, by Basic Proportionality theorem :
TXTC=TNTM ------------(ii)
From (i) and (ii)
TBTX=TXTC
TX2=TB×TC

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