Problem: Let CL and CK be the inner and the outer bisectors of angle ACB in △ABC, AC>BC and let CM be its median. A point P on CM is such that the points C,A1,B1 and P are concyclic, where A1=AP→∩BC and B1=BP→∩AC. Prove that the points C,K,L and P are also concyclic.
Solution
Solution: It follows from Ceva's theorem that MB⋅A1C⋅B1AAM⋅BA1⋅CB1=1, i.e. B1ACB1=A1BCA1. Thus, A1B1∥AB and A 1 B 1 C = BAC. We have APM = A 1 PC = A 1 C 2 = A 1 B 1 C = BAC. Therefore △PAM∼△ACM and analogously △PBM∼△BCM. It follows from above that ACAP=CMAM=CMBM=BCBP, which implies that BPAP=BCAC=BLAL, i.e. PL is the inner bisector of APB. Moreover, BKAK=BCAC=BPAP, i.e. PK is the outer bisector of APB. Therefore LPB = 90 implying that P lies on the circle with diameter KL. Note that the point C lies on the same circle, which completes the proof.
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