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This ratio equals (1 + √5) / 2 and divides a line so that whole-to-longer equals longer-to-shorter.

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Your new ahaThe Golden Ratio

The Golden Ratio: A proportion often described as uniquely pleasing to the eye. Source: Golden ratio

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