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Using ruler and a pair of compasses only, construct a triangle PQR such that PQ = 6cm and angle PQR = 70 degrees. Construct perpendicular by setter of |PQ| and |QR|. Name the intersection of the mediatos D. Draw a circle with O as center and |OD| as radius.

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Note on Angle Construction: An angle of 70∘70^\circ cannot be constructed using only a ruler and compasses. For this specific step, a protractor is typically used in practical geometry. The following steps assume a protractor is used to set the 70∘70^\circ angle, while all other constructions adhere to the "ruler and compasses only" rule.

  1. Construct △PQR\triangle PQR

    • Draw a straight line segment PQPQ with a length of 6 cm6 \text{ cm}.
    • Place the center of a protractor at point QQ and mark an angle of 70∘70^\circ from PQPQ. Draw a ray QXQX from QQ through this mark.
    • With QQ as the center and a radius of 4 cm4 \text{ cm}, draw an arc that intersects the ray QXQX. Label the intersection point RR.
    • Draw a straight line segment connecting points PP and RR to complete △PQR\triangle PQR.
  2. Construct perpendicular bisectors and locate point O

    • To construct the perpendicular bisector of PQPQ:
      • Place the compass needle at point PP and open it to a radius greater than half the length of PQPQ. Draw an arc above and an arc below PQPQ.
      • Without changing the compass radius, place the needle at point QQ and draw two more arcs that intersect the first two arcs.
      • Draw a straight line through the two points where the arcs intersect. This is the perpendicular bisector of PQPQ.
    • To construct the perpendicular bisector of QRQR:
      • Place the compass needle at point QQ and open it to a radius greater than half the length of QRQR. Draw an arc above and an arc below QRQR.
      • Without changing the compass radius, place the needle at point RR and draw two more arcs that intersect the previous two arcs.
      • Draw a straight line through the two points where the arcs intersect. This is the perpendicular bisector of QRQR.
    • Label the point where the two perpendicular bisectors intersect as OO.
  3. Draw the circumcircle

    • Place the compass needle at point OO (the center) and open it to the length of OPOP (the radius).
    • Draw a circle. This circle should pass through points PP, QQ, and RR.

    The final answer is the completed geometric construction as described above.

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