Join OP, OQ, OA, OB and OC.
In ΔOAP and ΔOCP
OA = OC (Radii of the same circle)
OP = OP (Common)
PA = PC (Tangents from P)
∴ By side – side – side criterion of congruence,
ΔOAP ≅ ΔOCP ( SSS postulate)
The corresponding parts of the congruent triangles are congruent.