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two ſolutions;
if it only touches, then but of one;
if it neither cuts nor
touches, it is then impoſſible.
touches, it is then impoſſible.
Demonstration.
Let the point of interſection then be O or o.
We ſhall
have, by Lemma I. AO x ON = MN x NK = MN x AY = AI x AE, by
conſtruction. Let now from N be ſet off NL = AI in the ſame direction as A
is from I; then by what has been demonſtrated NL: ON: : AO: AE.
have, by Lemma I. AO x ON = MN x NK = MN x AY = AI x AE, by
conſtruction. Let now from N be ſet off NL = AI in the ſame direction as A
is from I; then by what has been demonſtrated NL: ON: : AO: AE.
And by Diviſion or Compoſition OL:
ON:
: OE:
AE
And by Permutation OL: OE: : ON: AE
But by what has been proved ON: AE: : AI: AO
Therefore by Equality OL: OE: : AI: AO
And by Diviſion or Compoſition LE: OE: : OI: AO
And LE x AO = OE x OI
But LE = NU. for NL was put = AI, and IU = AE
Hence NU x AO = S x AO = OE x OI
And R: S: : R x AO: S x AO or OE x OI
Q. E. D.
And by Permutation OL: OE: : ON: AE
But by what has been proved ON: AE: : AI: AO
Therefore by Equality OL: OE: : AI: AO
And by Diviſion or Compoſition LE: OE: : OI: AO
And LE x AO = OE x OI
But LE = NU. for NL was put = AI, and IU = AE
Hence NU x AO = S x AO = OE x OI
And R: S: : R x AO: S x AO or OE x OI
Q. E. D.
This Problem may be conſidered as having two Epitacmas, the firſt,
when the ſegment aſſigned for the coefficient of the given external line R is
terminated by an extreme point of the three given ones and the point ſought;
and this again admits of three Caſes. The other is when the aforeſaid ſeg-
ment is terminated by the middle point of the three given ones and the
point ſought.
when the ſegment aſſigned for the coefficient of the given external line R is
terminated by an extreme point of the three given ones and the point ſought;
and this again admits of three Caſes. The other is when the aforeſaid ſeg-
ment is terminated by the middle point of the three given ones and the
point ſought.
Epitagma I.
Case I.
Let the aſſigned points be A, E, I.
A an extreme
and E the middle one. And let the point O ſought (ſuch that AO x R: OE
x OI: : R: S) be required to lie between A and E, or elſe beyond I, which
will ariſe from the ſame conſtruction.
and E the middle one. And let the point O ſought (ſuch that AO x R: OE
x OI: : R: S) be required to lie between A and E, or elſe beyond I, which
will ariſe from the ſame conſtruction.
Here the Homotactical conſtruction is uſed, and IU as likewiſe UN is ſet off
in the ſame direction as AI. And ſince AO: AE: : AI: ON, and AO + ON
is greater than AE + AI or AU, by Lemma II. AO and ON will be the
leaſt and greateſt of all; and AO will therefore be leſs than AE, as likewiſe
Ao (being equal ON by Lemma I.) greater than AI. This Caſe is
unlimited.
in the ſame direction as AI. And ſince AO: AE: : AI: ON, and AO + ON
is greater than AE + AI or AU, by Lemma II. AO and ON will be the
leaſt and greateſt of all; and AO will therefore be leſs than AE, as likewiſe
Ao (being equal ON by Lemma I.) greater than AI. This Caſe is
unlimited.