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To solve the given integral, we will use a substitution technique. To be particular, let us take substitution \(u = \sec \theta\). This substitution will help regarding \(\sec^2 \theta\) in the given integral. Now, differentiate \(u\) with respect to \(\theta\): $$\frac{du}{d\theta} = \frac{d (\sec \theta )}{d\theta} = \sec \theta \tan \theta $$

Now, let's rearrange the differentiation we just found and solve for \(d \theta\). Multiply both sides by \(d \theta\): $$du = \sec \theta \tan \theta d \theta$$ Now, isolate \(d\theta\): $$d\theta = \frac{du}{\sec \theta \tan \theta}$$

Now, substitute \(u = \sec \theta\) and \(d\theta = \frac{du}{\sec \theta \tan \theta}\) into the given integral: $$\int \theta \sec ^{2} \theta d \theta = \int \theta \cdot u^2 \cdot \frac{du}{\sec \theta \tan \theta}$$

We can simplify and cancel some terms in the integral: $$\int \theta \cdot u^2 \cdot \frac{du}{\sec \theta \tan \theta} = \int \theta \cdot u^2 \cdot \frac{du}{u \frac{u^2-1}{u} }$$ Cancel out the \(u\) term: $$= \int \theta \cdot u \cdot \frac{du}{u^2-1}$$

We need to express the integral with respect to \(u\). So, reverse the substitution that \(u = \sec \theta\), which means \(\theta = \sec^{-1}(u)\). Now, rewrite the integral: $$\int \sec^{-1}(u) \cdot u \cdot \frac{du}{u^2-1}$$

To proceed, we will apply integration by parts. Let \(f(u) = \sec^{-1}(u)\) and \(g'(u) = \frac{u}{u^2-1}\). Then, we need to find \(f'(u)\) and \(g(u)\). Differentiate \(f(u)\) with respect to \(u\): $$f'(u) = \frac{d(\sec^{-1}(u))}{du} = \frac{1}{|u|\sqrt{u^2-1}}$$ To find \(g(u)\), integrate \(g'(u)\) with respect to \(u\). Using arctanh formula: $$ g(u) = \int \frac{u}{u^2-1} du = \frac{1}{2} \ln \left|\frac{u-1}{u+1}\right| + C_1$$ Now, we apply integration by parts formula: $$\int f(u)g'(u)du = f(u)g(u)- \int f'(u)g(u)du$$ Plug in the values of \(f(u), g'(u), f'(u), g(u)\): $$\int \sec^{-1}(u) \cdot \frac{u}{u^2-1} du = \sec^{-1}(u) \cdot \frac{1}{2} \ln \left|\frac{u-1}{u+1}\right| - \int \frac{1}{|u|\sqrt{u^2-1}} \cdot \frac{1}{2} \ln \left|\frac{u-1}{u+1}\right| du$$

At this point, the remaining integral looks quite complicated, and a detailed evaluation is beyond the scope of what one would typically encounter in high school problems. For high school purposes, it is generally enough to leave the answer in the form: $$\int \theta \sec ^{2} \theta d \theta = \int \sec^{-1}(u) \cdot \frac{u}{u^2-1} du = \sec^{-1}(u) \cdot \frac{1}{2} \ln \left|\frac{u-1}{u+1}\right| - I$$ Where \(I\) represents the remaining integral. If your understanding advances enough to tackle such complicated integrals, you can come back to this problem for further study. Don't forget to revert the substitution \(u = \sec \theta\) before your final answer.