Ptolemy's Theorem

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Examining the similar triangles in (c), we have {\frac  {j}{d}}={\frac  {b}{p}}, so jp=bd

Examining the similar triangles in (d), we have {\frac  {j}{c}}={\frac  {a}{q}}, so jq=ac

So j(p+q)=bd+ac ... Q.E.D.