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 Problem 264. Right Triangle, Altitude, Leg projection, Hypotenuse, Similarity, Geometric mean

The figure shows a right triangle ACB, CH is the altitude. If BC = a, AC = b, AB = c, BH = m, and AH = n, prove that (1) triangles BHC, CHA and BCA are similar, (2) Formula to prove
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Right triangle: leg projection, hypotenuse
 

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  Similarity
  Right Triangle

 

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