We consider a triangle ABC and a point P in its interior. The reflection points of P across the sides BC,CA, and AB are denoted by A1,B1, and C1, respectively. Furthermore, let Ω be the circumcircle of triangle A1B1C1, and let A2,B2, and C2 be the second intersection points of the lines A1P,B1P, and C1P with Ω. Prove that the three lines AA2,BB2, and CC2 intersect on Ω.
Solution
We are working with directed angles modulo 180∘. In this sketch, T corresponds to the point P. !
Step 1: First, we observe that CA and CB are the perpendicular bisectors of the segments PB1 and PA1, so C is the circumcenter of triangle PA1B1, and it follows that
∡A1CB=21∡A1CP=∡A1B1P=∡A1B1B2=∡A1C2B2.
Step 2: Analogously to Step 1, it follows that ∡A1BC=∡A1B2C2, so triangles A1BC and A1B2C2 are similar.
so triangles A1B2B and A1C2C are also similar. Step 4: Let K be the intersection of C2C with Ω. Then 180∘−∡A1B2K=∡A1C2K=∡A1C2C=∡A1B2B, so K lies on the line BB2. Similarly, one can show that K also lies on the line AA2, which completes the proof.
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