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GH has been drawn parallel to EF, one of the sides of the triangle DEF;
therefore
as DG is to GE,
so is DH to HF. [VI.2]
But
DG is equal to A, GE to B, and DH ot C;
therefore
as A if to B, so is C to HF,
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Since, then, GH has been drawn parallel to EF, one of the sides of the triangle DEF; therefore as DG is to GE, so is DH to HF. [VI.2] But DG is equal to A, GE to B, and DH ot C; therefore as A if to B, so is C to HF, |
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