>, where a vertical line is dropped from <strong>P</strong> onto <strong>AB</strong> (i.e., x<sub>p</sub> = x<sub>m</sub>):</p>
<p>$$
y_{m} = \frac{y_{a} - y_{b}}{x_{a} - x_{b}}\cdot(x_{m} - x_{a}) + y_{a}
$$</p>
<p>However, this approach can introduce precision issues due to the division involved.</p>
<p>A more reliable method involves using the order of traversal around the vertices of the triangle <strong>APB</strong>. If segment <strong>AB</strong> is below point <strong>P</strong>, the vertices <strong