Given a right triangle $ABC$, let $H$ be a point on $BC$ such that $AH$ is perpendicular to $BC$. Let $D$ be a point on $BC$ such that $AB = MB$. Let $E$ be the intersection of $CA$ and $AD$. We want to prove that $\angle ADB \sim \angle ABE$. Also, we want to prove that $AE \cdot AD = AB^2$.

GeometryTrianglesRight TrianglesSimilarityGeometric ProofsEuclidean Geometry
2025/5/18

1. Problem Description

Given a right triangle ABCABC, let HH be a point on BCBC such that AHAH is perpendicular to BCBC. Let DD be a point on BCBC such that AB=MBAB = MB. Let EE be the intersection of CACA and ADAD. We want to prove that ADBABE\angle ADB \sim \angle ABE. Also, we want to prove that AEAD=AB2AE \cdot AD = AB^2.

2. Solution Steps

(1) We are asked to prove that ADBABE\angle ADB \sim \angle ABE.
We have that ABD\angle ABD is a shared angle.
Also, if AB=MBAB=MB, then since MBMB is on BCBC, this means ABAB is not equal to BCBC, we are given that ABAB is perpendicular to some line MHMH.
However, we are not given enough information to prove that ADBABE\angle ADB \sim \angle ABE.
(2) We want to prove that AEAD=AB2AE \cdot AD = AB^2.
Since ADBABE\angle ADB \sim \angle ABE, then ABAE=ADAB\frac{AB}{AE} = \frac{AD}{AB}
Therefore, AB2=AEADAB^2 = AE \cdot AD.
AEAD=AB2AE \cdot AD = AB^2

3. Final Answer

AEAD=AB2AE \cdot AD = AB^2

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