An enginner places his transit along the line tangent to the circle at point A such that PA = 200 m. He locates another point B on the circle and finds PB = 80 m. If a third portion C, on the circle lies along PB, how far from point B will it be?

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An enginner places his transit along the line tangent to the circle at point A such that PA = 200 m. He locates another point B on the circle and finds PB = 80 m. If a third portion C, on the circle lies along PB, how far from point B will it be?

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