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Prove that the rectangle circumscribing a circle is a square.
Given: A rectangle $ABCD$ circumscribe a circle which touches the circle at $P,\ Q,\ R,\ S$.
To do: To prove that $ABCD$ is a square.
Solution:
As tangents from external point are equal.
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$AP = AS\ ..........\ ( 1)$
$PB = BQ\ ..........\ ( 2)$
$DR = DS\ ..........\ ( 3)$
$RC = QC\ ..........\ ( 4)$
Add (1), (2), (3) and (4)
$\Rightarrow AP+PB+DR+RC = AS +BQ+DS+QC$
$\Rightarrow AB +CD=AD+BC$
$\Rightarrow 2AB =2BC$
Adjacent sides are equal so $ABCD$ is a square.
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