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Post by Guest Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:19 am

what do you think of this equivalent of the pythagoras theorem that calculates hypotenuses without the use of squares and their roots? is there a formal proof for it? https://such.forumotion.com/t7871-pythagorus-theorem-and-pothayanar-theorem-tamil-content-someone-translate-it#59431

i am very curious. apparently it finds mention in a tamil poem dated to 2000 BC.

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Post by Guest Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:52 am

also, max, thot of u this morning.

http://news.yahoo.com/you-don-t-bring-a-3d-printer-to-a-gun-fight----yet.html

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Post by Guest Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:13 pm

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ok, the above formula has a proviso. the larger of the two sides must always be taken as the base (a). further if the hypotenuse and one side is given, you need a "trick" to guess if the remaining side is the shorter side or the longer side.

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Post by Guest Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:20 am

8,15,17 triangle.

Ancient Tamil formula - FAIL!

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Post by Guest Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:25 am

blabberwock wrote:8,15,17 triangle.

Ancient Tamil formula - FAIL!
Shocked Shocked

this should be called the potty theorem(?) not pothaiyanaar theorem.

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