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If the lengths of three sides of two triangles are in proportion, then which type of triangle is this?
If the lengths of three sides of two triangles are in proportion, then which type of triangle is this?
If the lengths of the corresponding sides of two triangles are in proportion, then the two triangles are similar triangles.
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