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Apollonius theorem

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Let the sides of a triangle and the length of the median to the side with length . Then $b^2+c^2=2m^2+\frac{a^2}{2}$ .

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If (the triangle is isosceles), then the theorem reduces to the Pythagorean theorem,

$\displaystyle m^2 + (a/2)^2 = b^2.$

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Keywords:

Triangle, median

Attachments:: proof of Apollonius theorem (Proof) by quincynoodles
proof of Apollonius theorem (Proof) by drini

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Cross-references: Pythagorean theorem, isosceles, median, triangle, sides
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This is version 6 of Apollonius theorem, born on 2001-10-06, modified 2006-02-13.
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