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Construct a square!

Source: Tournament of towns, Junior B-Level paper, Fall 2004

December 25, 2004
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Problem Statement

We have a circle and a line which does not intersect the circle. Using only compass and straightedge, construct a square whose two adjacent vertices are on the circle, and two other vertices are on the given line (it is known that such a square exists).