Apply the Implicit Function Theorem?

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I'm trying to find $dz$ and $d^2z$ for the function defined by the equation $F(\frac{x}{z},\frac{y}{z}) = k$, where $F \in C^2$.

To solve the problem, the most natural way to proceed in my mind is to apply the Implicit Function Theorem to find $z(x,y)$ around $z \in \mathbb{R}, z \neq 0$ and then compute the total differentials.

If that's correct, my next question is how I should obtain $z(x,y)$. I don't know how to think about the arguments of $F$ being expressed in terms $z$. Is a change of variables necessary?

If that's incorrect, what is the best strategy here?

Thank you.