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Hyperbola Generalization

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Phil Todd

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theorem of Archimedes on a circle can be generalized to a hyperbola as shown here.

CE is a diameter of the hyperbola. FG is parallel to the tangent at C.  H is the intersection of the tangents at F and C.

Observe that EH bisects FG.

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