Problem #199


Two equilateral triangles that intersect in a regular hexagon (a star of david) is inscribed in a circle. Six smaller circles are tangent to the star of david and the larger circle as shown in the figure below. What is the ratio of the radius of the larger circle to that of one of the smaller circles?

Source: Japanese Temple Problem (Sangaku)

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