JH is the geometric mean of which two segments? GH and HI JI and HI GJ and GH

Jason Wirth asked Sep 8, 2023

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JH is the geometric mean of which two segments?

GH and HI

JI and HI

GJ and GH

Jason Wirth asked Sep 8, 2023

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Answer:

Explanation:

From the similarity of triangles GHJ and JHI we get:

This is a expression of the geometric mean

Erandi answered Sep 12, 2023

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