Prove triangle PQS is similar to triangle QRS

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Triangle PQS is similar to triangle QRS due to the Angle-Angle (AA) similarity criterion. Angles QPS and QRS are complementary, as are angles QQS and PQS. Since both triangles share angle Q and have two pairs of corresponding angles that are equal, it follows that triangle PQS is similar to triangle QRS. Consequently, this similarity leads to the conclusion that QS² = PS * SR.

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prove triangle PQS is similar to triangle QRS
Hence prove QS^2=PS.SR

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Look at the angles. angles QPS and QRS are complementary. So are QQS and PQS.
 
yer, but how can u prove that they triangles are similar?
 
If two triangles contain the same three angles, then they are similar.
 

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