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136 APOLLONIUS OF PERGA<br />

as particular cases <strong>of</strong> the new diameter <strong>of</strong> reference. The<br />

three sections, the parabola, hyperbola, and ellipse are made<br />

in the manner shown in the figures. In each case they pass<br />

through a straight line DE in the plane <strong>of</strong> the base which<br />

is at right angles to BC, the base <strong>of</strong> the axial triangle, or<br />

to BG produced. The diameter PM is in the case <strong>of</strong> the

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