Here's another one. Let $ABCD$ be a trapezoid of area $c$ and let $O$ be the intersection point of its diagonals. If $a$ and $b$ are areas of triangles $AOD$ and $BOC$ (or $AOB$ and $COD$) then $$a^{1/2}+b^{1/2}=c^{1/2}.$$

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Exponents $1,2, -1, -2,1/2$, and $-1/2$ are probably the most common, with the complexity of the implied polynomial equation $P(a,b,c)=0$ increasing in that order. As a random example, the height in the crossed ladders problem satisfies $h^{-1} = a^{-1} + b^{-1}$. For the altitude of a right triangle, $h^{-2} = a^{-2} + b^{-2}$. There must be many more.

Exponent $2/3$: the envelope of a line segment of length $L$ with endpoints on the $x$ and $y$ axes is $x^{2/3} + y^{2/3} = L^{2/3}$. The curve is called astroid.


Here's another one. I don't think it's much popular, but the proof is not too terrible.

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$$\large a^{2/3}+b^{2/3}=c^{2/3}$$