Here a / sin 80°= b / sin 40°(Applying sine rule) Now a/2cos40°=bSo cos 40° = a/2b.. Now applying cosine rule=>Cos 40°=( a^2+c^2-b^2) /2acSo a/2b= (a^2 + c^2 - b^2)/2ac=> a^2 c = a^2 b + c^2 b - b^3=>a^2(b-c) = b(b ^2 - c ^2)=>a^2 = b ( b+c) =>a^2 - b^2 = bc