Maths Olympiad Prep

Track / Stage 6 / 385 of 400 #1385 of 1964

Problem 1385

National olympiad, first round
Geometry Difficulty 6.9 Prove it

Parallelogram ABCD{ABCD} is given with AC>BD{AC>BD}, and O{O} intersection point of AC{AC} and BD{BD}. Circle with center at O{O}and radius OA{OA} intersects extensions of AD{AD}and AB{AB}at points G{G} and L{L}, respectively. Let Z{Z} be intersection point of lines BD{BD}and GL{GL}. Prove that ZCA=90\angle ZCA={{90}^{{}^\circ }}.

This one wants a proof. Work it on paper, then read the official solution and mark yourself. Be honest about it: the record is only any use to you if it is.

Official solution

1. Identify the given elements and their properties:
- Parallelogram ABCDABCD with AC>BDAC > BD.
- OO is the intersection point of diagonals ACAC and BDBD.
- Circle centered at OO with radius OAOA intersects extensions of ADAD and ABAB at points GG and LL, respectively.
- ZZ is the intersection point of lines BDBD and GLGL.

2. **Consider the line ll perpendicular to ACAC at CC:**
- Let ll intersect ABAB at XX and ADAD at YY.

3. **Prove that GLGL and BDBD intersect XYXY at the same point:**
- Since OO is the center of the circle and OA=OG=OLOA = OG = OL, GG and LL lie on the circle centered at OO with radius OAOA.
- OO is the midpoint of both diagonals ACAC and BDBD because diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.

4. **Use the properties of the circle and the perpendicular line ll:**
- Since ll is perpendicular to ACAC at CC, ll is the perpendicular bisector of ACAC.
- Therefore, XX and YY are symmetric with respect to ACAC.

5. **Show that GLGL and BDBD intersect XYXY at the same point:**
- Since GG and LL are on the circle centered at OO with radius OAOA, and OO is the midpoint of ACAC and BDBD, the line GLGL will be symmetric with respect to ACAC.
- The intersection point ZZ of BDBD and GLGL will lie on the line XYXY because XYXY is perpendicular to ACAC and passes through CC.

6. **Conclude that ZCA=90\angle ZCA = 90^\circ:**
- Since ZZ lies on XYXY and XYXY is perpendicular to ACAC at CC, ZCA=90\angle ZCA = 90^\circ.

\blacksquare

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