Find the dimensions \(x\) (horizontal side) and \(y\) (vertical side) of the rectangle inscribed in a circle of radius \(r\) that maximizes the quantity \(8xy^2\). (Express numbers in exact form. Use symbolic notation and fractions where needed. Give the answers in terms of the radius, \(r\).)
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