Construct a segment CE of lenght a perpendicular to CD at C.
Draw CD.
The length of DE is
Construct the midpoint M of DE and construct a perpendicular segment
MN from the midpoint that has length half of DE. Construct DN.
DN has length
Now, locate P on DC such that DP = DN. Construct a parallel line to AD
and locate its intersection with BC at R. Construct RS parallel to CD. RS
is the desired segment.
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constructed segment.