Find Scalene Non-Right Triangle 3rd Point w/ Side Lengths & Coordinates

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If I know the length of all three sides of a triangle and the coordinates of two of those points, how can I find the coordinates of the third point (in a scalene non-right triangle)?

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If this problem is too hard, then let's try something easier.

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