The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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Page 270
... ( Prop . 29. ) equal to half the square ALMB . Again , because the rectangle or parallelogram DGPB and the triangle DAB are between the same parallels GA and DB , and have the same base DB , the triangle DAB is ( Prop . 29. ) equal to ...
... ( Prop . 29. ) equal to half the square ALMB . Again , because the rectangle or parallelogram DGPB and the triangle DAB are between the same parallels GA and DB , and have the same base DB , the triangle DAB is ( Prop . 29. ) equal to ...
Page 273
... ( Prop . 42. ) by half the arc ADB , and the angle B by half the arc AFC . But the angle C is greater than the angle B ; the arc ADB is therefore greater than the arc AFC , and consequently the chord AB is greater than the chord AC . 922.
... ( Prop . 42. ) by half the arc ADB , and the angle B by half the arc AFC . But the angle C is greater than the angle B ; the arc ADB is therefore greater than the arc AFC , and consequently the chord AB is greater than the chord AC . 922.
Page 280
... Prop . 27. ) of these two rectangles , namely , triangles ABC , DFG , are therefore equal . 955. PROP . LXXVII . Two secants drawn from the same point to a circle are in the inverse ratio of the parts which lie out of the circle . Let ...
... Prop . 27. ) of these two rectangles , namely , triangles ABC , DFG , are therefore equal . 955. PROP . LXXVII . Two secants drawn from the same point to a circle are in the inverse ratio of the parts which lie out of the circle . Let ...
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