Let be a triangle. Prove that there exists a point on the side of the triangle , such that is the geometric mean of and , iff the triangle satisfies the inequality .
CommentAlternative formulation, from IMO ShortList 1974, Finland 2: We consider a triangle . Prove that: is a necessary and sufficient condition for the existence of a point on the segment so that is the geometrical mean of and .
CommentAlternative formulation, from IMO ShortList 1974, Finland 2: We consider a triangle . Prove that: is a necessary and sufficient condition for the existence of a point on the segment so that is the geometrical mean of and .