In triangle with , point lies on the circumcircle of such that . The line through parallel to intersects in and in . Prove that the center of the circumcircle of triangle lies on the circumcircle of triangle .
Proposed by Prithwijit De
In triangle with , point lies on the circumcircle of such that . The line through parallel to intersects in and in . Prove that the center of the circumcircle of triangle lies on the circumcircle of triangle .
Proposed by Prithwijit De
1. Identify Key Points and Properties:
- Given triangle with .
- Point lies on the circumcircle of such that .
- Line through parallel to intersects at and at .
2. **Establish Rectangle :**
- Let be the other intersection of with the circumcircle of .
- Since , quadrilateral is a rectangle.
- Therefore, and .
3. Power of a Point and Segment Lengths:
- By the Power of a Point theorem, equals one of or .
- Since , , so and .
4. Angle Relationships and Arc Midpoint:
- .
- Thus, is the arc midpoint of minor arc , and lies on the perpendicular bisector of .
- Since lies on the perpendicular bisector of , .
5. Isosceles Trapezoid and Cyclic Quadrilateral:
- Let be the point on line such that .
- .
- Since , quadrilateral is an isosceles trapezoid and thus cyclic.
6. **Circumcenter of Triangle :**
- Let be the circumcenter of triangle .
- Since , is the midpoint of and .
7. **Cyclic Quadrilateral :**
- Since , .
- Therefore, quadrilateral is cyclic (in fact, it is a rectangle).
Thus, the center of the circumcircle of triangle lies on the circumcircle of triangle .