explain the Thales theorem
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What is this theorem that Thales found important for his study of astronomy? ... Basic Proportionality Theorem (can be abbreviated as BPT) states that, if a line is parallel to a side of a triangle which intersects the other sides into two distinct points, then the line divides those sides in proportion.
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Basic Proportionality Theorem (BPT) or Thales theorem
A straight line drawn parallel to a side of triangle intersecting the other two sides, divides the sides in the same ratio.
In Δ ABC, D is a point on AB and E is a point on AC.
Draw a line DE || BC
∠ ABC = ∠ADE =∠1 [Corresponding angles are equal because DE || BC]
∠ACB = ∠AED = ∠2 [Corresponding Angel's are equal because DE || BC]
∠DAE = ∠BAE = ∠3 [Both triangles have a common angle]
ΔABC ~ ΔADE
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