Let ABC be a triangle and D,E,F be the midpoints of arcsBC,CA,AB on the circumcircle. Line ℓa passes through the feet of the perpendiculars from A to DB and DC. Line ma passes through the feet of the perpendiculars from D to AB and AC. Let A1 denote the intersection of lines ℓa and ma. Define points B1 and C1 similarly. Prove that triangles DEF and A1B1C1 are similar to each other.
Solution
In fact, it is true for any points D,E,F on the circumcircle. More strongly we contend: Claim - Point A1 is the midpoint of HD. ! Hence A1B1C1 is similar to DEF through a homothety at H with ratio 21.
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