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with the same construction,
since
the rectangle AB, F
is equal to
the rectangle CD, E,
and
the rectangle AB, F is BG, for AG is equal to F,
and
the rectangle CD, E is DH, for, CH is equal to E,
therefore
BG is equal to DH.
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For, with the same construction, since the rectangle AB, F is equal to the rectangle CD, E, and the rectangle AB, F is BG, for AG is equal to F, and the rectangle CD, E is DH, for, CH is equal to E, therefore BG is equal to DH. |
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