In the acute triangle $ABC$ the circle through $B$ touching the line $AC$ at $A$ has centre $P$, the circle through $A$ touching the line $BC$ at $B$ has centre $Q$. Let $R$ and $O$ be the circumradius and circumcentre of triangle $ABC$, respectively. Show that $R^2 = OP \cdot OQ$.
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Source: (2021 -) 2022 Dürer Math Competition Regional E2 https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c1621671_
Tags: geometry, circumcircle