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[by converse of basic proportionality theorem]

A, B & C are points on OP, OQ and OR respectively

such that AB || PQ, AC || PR

Show that : BC || QR

Proof :

In ΔPOQ,

AB || PQ

... [given]

Q

R

P

A

B

C

O

BC || QR

...(i)

OB

BQ

=

OA

AP

... [by basic proportionality theorem.]

In ΔPOR,

AC || PR

... [given]

...(ii)

... [by basic proportionality theorem.]

=

OC

CR

=

OA

AP

... from (i) and (ii)

In ΔOQR,

OB

BQ

OC

CR

=

...(iii)

... from (iii)

OB

BQ

OC

CR

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