Solving the cycloid equation

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The equations are:

$x=r(t-\sin{t})$

$y=r(1-\cos{t})$

Lets say that $(x,y)=(1,2)$ for a point. How can I find the radius of the cycloid? I can't solve the mathematics equation: $$\frac{1}{t-\sin{t}}=\frac{2}{1-\cos{t}}$$

It's complicate for me to solve it. If I'll find it I would find $r$.

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HINT: you have the equation $$1-\cos(t)=2t-2\sin(t)$$ then $t=0$ is one solution the other solution can be obtained by a numerical method, $$t\approx 1.401379455902473454923964650592$$