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Eccentricity is defined in terms of directrix as:$$e = \dfrac{PS}{PM}$$

Also eccentricity has a formula $$e=\dfrac{c}{a}$$ where $c$ is distance between center and focus
$a$ is the length of semi major axis.
How are these two equivalent? Looks some symmetric triangles are involved, but I don't see them. Any help?

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