10. With a compass and rule, construct a segment whose length is the mean proportional between the lengths of two given segments (h is the mean proportional (or geometric mean) of two numbers a and b, if h2ab). Describe your construction and prove that the constructed segment is the required mean proportional. Use two-column proof. Copy and mark the diagram.

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10. With a compass and rule, construct a segment whose length is the mean proportional between
the lengths of two given segments (h is the mean proportional (or geometric mean) of two
numbers a and b, if h2ab). Describe your construction and prove that the constructed segment is
the required mean proportional. Use two-column proof. Copy and mark the diagram.
Transcribed Image Text:10. With a compass and rule, construct a segment whose length is the mean proportional between the lengths of two given segments (h is the mean proportional (or geometric mean) of two numbers a and b, if h2ab). Describe your construction and prove that the constructed segment is the required mean proportional. Use two-column proof. Copy and mark the diagram.
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