Proving a/sinα=b/sinβ from Triangle Sides and Angles

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To prove that a/sinα = b/sinβ in a triangle with sides a, b, and c opposite angles α and β, the height h is drawn from the vertex opposite side c. Using the definitions of sine, it is established that b*sinα = h and a*sinβ = h. This leads to the conclusion that b*sinα = a*sinβ. Consequently, it follows that a/sinα = b/sinβ. The proof is confirmed as correct.
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I have to prove that a/\sin\alpha =b/\sin\beta. A triangle has sides "a", "b", "c" and angles \alpha and \beta (opposite of the sides "a" and "b" respectively).

This is what I did:

Draw a line "h" as the height of the triangle on the side "c".

\sin\alpha = h/b. Multiplying by "b" gives b\sin\alpha = h

\sin\beta = h/a. Multiplying by "a" gives a\sin\beta = h

From this we see that b\sin\alpha = a\sin\beta and from this
\frac{a}{\sin\alpha}=\frac{b}{\sin\beta}.

Correct?

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