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Conic Sections · Superchallenge problem

The ellipse x249+y224=1\dfrac{x^2}{49} + \dfrac{y^2}{24} = 1 and the hyperbola x29−y216=1\dfrac{x^2}{9} - \dfrac{y^2}{16} = 1 have the same foci F1F_1 and F2F_2. Let PP be any one of the points where the two curves meet. Find PF1⋅PF2PF_1\cdot PF_2.