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36. Two poles of height $$a$$ metres and $$b$$ metres are $$p$$ metres apart. Prove that the height of the point of infersection of the lines joining the top of each pole to the foot of the opposit pole is given by $$\frac{a b}{a+b}$$ metres.

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