This appears to be a right triangle.
In this situation the altitude shown sn the mean proportional between the two segments of the side shown...and you can show this using the similarity of the triangles involved.
Paige D.
asked 04/27/21The triangle shown in subdivided into two additional triangles. All three triangles are similar. Complete and solve the proportion. Simplify radical answers.

This appears to be a right triangle.
In this situation the altitude shown sn the mean proportional between the two segments of the side shown...and you can show this using the similarity of the triangles involved.
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