feat: add quick select algorithm using median of medians #1550
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Description of Change
This Pull Request adds the Quick Select algorithm using the median of medians approach. Unlike the standard Quick Select algorithm which has a worst-case time complexity of O(n^2) depending on pivot selection, this implementation uses the median of medians technique to guarantee a "good" pivot. This ensures a worst-case time complexity of O(n), making it highly efficient for finding the kth largest element in an array.
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Notes: Implemented a linear-time selection algorithm using median-of-medians for optimal pivot selection and O(n) worst-case performance.