SOLUTION: Prove that 2 triangles similar to a 3rd triangle are similar to each other (transitive property of similar triangles). Does the transitive property apply to other similar polygons?

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Question 1108342: Prove that 2 triangles similar to a 3rd triangle are similar to each other (transitive property of similar triangles). Does the transitive property apply to other similar polygons?
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Your first step is to recall what the definition of the similarity means.

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On similar triangles, see the definition in the lesson
    - Similar triangles
in this site.

Also,  you have this free of charge online textbook on Geometry
    GEOMETRY - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK
in this site.

The referred lessons are the part of this textbook under the topic
"Similar triangles".


Save the link to this online textbook together with its description

Free of charge online textbook in GEOMETRY
https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Triangles/GEOMETRY-your-online-textbook.lesson

to your archive and use it when it is needed.