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BOOK I. PROP. XLIV. THEOR.

O a given straight line () to apply a parallelogram gram equal to a given triangle ( ), and having an angle equal to a given rectilinear angle ( ).

Make = with = (pr. 42.)

and having one of its fides conterminous

with and in continuation of.

Produce till it meets ∥

draw produce it till if meets continued ;

draw ∥ meeting

produced, and produce.


= (pr. 43)

but = (conft.)

∴ =  ; and

= = = (pr. 19. and const.)

Q. E. D.