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V $V$,W $W$ are varieties. Does $V\times P^1=W\times P^1$\mathbf{P}^1=W\times \mathbf{P}^1$ imply V=W$V=W$?

If the $P^1$$\mathbf{P}^1$ is replaced by $A^1$ the affine line $\mathbf{A}^1$, this becomes the cancellation problem, and we have a pair of famous Danielewski surfaces ($xy=1-z^2$ and $x^2y=1-z^2$) as a counterexample (though I'm still seeking how to prove that..). I suppose in my case this counterexample might no longer work.

Also one may replace $P^1$$\mathbf{P}^1$ by $P^n$$\mathbf{P}^n$ or other fixed varieties, or ask again after imposing some conditions on V$V$ and W$W$ (for example dimensions) if there are counterexamples for my question. And more wildly I may ask for what kind of family $X_n$, we will have the result that $V\times X_n=W\times X_n$ implies $V=W$. Any result of these kind of variations of the problem is also welcomed.

V,W are varieties. Does $V\times P^1=W\times P^1$ imply V=W?

If the $P^1$ is replaced by $A^1$ the affine line, this becomes the cancellation problem, and we have a pair of famous Danielewski surfaces ($xy=1-z^2$ and $x^2y=1-z^2$) as a counterexample (though I'm still seeking how to prove that..). I suppose in my case this counterexample might no longer work.

Also one may replace $P^1$ by $P^n$ or other fixed varieties, or ask again after imposing some conditions on V and W (for example dimensions) if there are counterexamples for my question. And more wildly I may ask for what kind of family $X_n$, we will have the result that $V\times X_n=W\times X_n$ implies $V=W$. Any result of these kind of variations of the problem is also welcomed.

$V$, $W$ are varieties. Does $V\times \mathbf{P}^1=W\times \mathbf{P}^1$ imply $V=W$?

If $\mathbf{P}^1$ is replaced by the affine line $\mathbf{A}^1$, this becomes the cancellation problem, and we have a pair of famous Danielewski surfaces ($xy=1-z^2$ and $x^2y=1-z^2$) as a counterexample (though I'm still seeking how to prove that..). I suppose in my case this counterexample might no longer work.

Also one may replace $\mathbf{P}^1$ by $\mathbf{P}^n$ or other fixed varieties, or ask again after imposing some conditions on $V$ and $W$ (for example dimensions) if there are counterexamples for my question. And more wildly I may ask for what kind of family $X_n$, we will have the result that $V\times X_n=W\times X_n$ implies $V=W$. Any result of these kind of variations of the problem is also welcomed.

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V,W are varieties. Does $V\times P^1=W\times P^1$ imply V=W?

If the $P^1$ is replaced by $A^1$ the affine line, this becomes the cancellation problem, and we have a pair of famous Danielewski surfaces ($xy=1-z^2$ and $x^2y=1-z^2$) as a counterexample (though I'm still seeking how to prove that..). I suppose in my case this counterexample might no longer work.

Also one may replace $P^1$ by $P^n$ or other fixed varieties, or ask again after imposing some conditions on V and W (for example dimensions) if there are counterexamples for my question. And more wildly I may ask for what kind of family $X_n$, we will have the result that $V\times X_n=W\times X_n$ implies $V=W$. Any result of these kind of variations of the problem is also welcomed.