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If the length of the base of the lower triangle (at the right) is 1 unit and the base of the large triangle is P units, then the common ratio of the two different sides is P.
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Quanta Magazine, 20 Nov. 2020
Quanta Magazine, 20 Nov. 2020
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First Known Use
circa 1771, in the meaning defined above
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“Common ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20ratio. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.
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