Solution

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Let the equilateral triangle have side length . Its altitude is , and its incircle has radius : the centre lies on a median, one third of the altitude above the base. The area of the triangle is , while the circle has area . Therefore
The side length cancels, as required for a dimensionless ratio between similar configurations.

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