In triangle , let points , be the midpoints of sides and respectively, and let point be the foot of the altitude passing through vertex . Prove that the circumcircles of triangles , and meet at a common point , and that line bisects segment .
Taiwan IMO Selection Camp, 2022
Solution
Let point be the midpoint of , let point be the midpoint of , and let line meet the circumcircle of again at point ; also let line meet the circumcircle of again at point . Triangle is congruent to , hence similar to . Since
we have , and therefore . Since ), it follows that lies on the circumcircles of and .
Solution 2. Denote the three interior angles of by respectively. It is easy to see that . There exists a unique point inside satisfying
so the three circles mentioned in the problem must all pass through point .
Let line meet at point . We now show that . From , we obtain . Similarly, . Hence the circumcircles of and are tangent to , from which it follows that .
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