Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Let PP be a point on the ellipse x225+y216=1\frac{x^{2}}{25} + \frac{y^{2}}{16} = 1. A tangent is drawn at PP. If the perpendicular distance from the center (0,0)(0,0) to this tangent is equal to the geometric mean of the semi-major and semi-minor axes, find the squared cosine of the eccentric angle of point PP.

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