Solution 1: Let a=BC,b=CA,c=AB, b∗=AC2,c∗=AB2,s=21(a+b+c).
Let r be the inradius of △ABC. Since
S△C1B2=21AC1⋅AB2sin∠A,S△BC=21AC⋅ABsin∠A,
thus, by C1 being the midpoint of AB and taking S△ABC=r3, we can deduce that
S△AC1B2=ABAC1÷ACAB2S△BO=2bc∗rs.
But
noting that
S△C1B2−S△I2=S△ATO1,
thus,
2bc∗rs−2c∗r=4cr.
Therefore, 2c∗(s−b)
=bc,
which means (a−b+c)c∗=bc.
Similarly, we can get (a+b−c)b∗=bc.
Furthermore, from the given condition S△ARC2=S△AO, we have b∗c∗=bc. Therefore,
(a−b+c)(a+b−c)b∗c∗=b2c2
which simplifies to
a2−(b−c)2=bc.
Thus, a2=b2+c2−bc. From the cosine rule, we know cos∠CAB=21, hence ∠CAB=60∘.
Solution 2: Let E be the point where the incircle of △ABC touches AB, E∗ be the point symmetric to E with respect to K, and F be the point symmetric to E with respect to C1 (Figure 4).
By the well-known
conclusion about C,
E∗, and F being
collinear,
and noting
that KC1 is
the midline of
△EFE∗, we know CF∥B2C1. Therefore,
AC1AB2=AFAC.
Similarly, if we assume G is the point on side AC symmetric to the tangency point with respect to B, then
AB1AC2=AGAB.
Thus,
AB⋅ACAB2⋅AC2=AG⋅AFAB1⋅AC1.
But the left side of the above equation equals: the ratio of the areas of △AB2C2 to △ABC, which, by the given condition, is 1. Therefore,
AB1⋅AC1=AG⋅AF.
Using the notations a,b,c as in Solution 1, and noting that AB1=2b,AC1=2c, and
AF=2a+c−b,AG=2a+b−c.
Substituting these into the previous equation, we get
a2=b2+c2−bc.
Thus, ∠CAB=60∘.