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    This technique exploits a well known geometric fact...

    Any triangle constructed from a point on a circle and using the diameter as the hypotenuse will be a right triangle.

    The proof of this is very simple and is a good exercise for anyone studying geometry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mklotz View Post
    This technique exploits a well known geometric fact...

    Any triangle constructed from a point on a circle and using the diameter as the hypotenuse will be a right triangle.

    The proof of this is very simple and is a good exercise for anyone studying geometry.
    Ah. Euclid was right.



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