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geometry
Problem
Let be an acute angled triangle with and . Let be the incenter, and the orthocenter of the triangle . Prove that
Solution
Let be the intersection point of the lines and . Let be the intersection point of the circumcircle of the triangle and the line . Let the line through perpendicular to meet and the minor arc of the circumcircle at and , respectively. We have and also . Since , the quadrilateral is a kite and thus .
Now, since is the orthocenter of the triangle , . Also because and , we conclude that is an isosceles trapezoid with .
Hence Since and , the triangles and are congruent. Therefore and thus
Second solution:
Let and be the intersection points of and with and , respectively. Then we have . Indeed, and because and . (Note that and because is the longest side of the triangle under the given conditions.) Therefore is a cyclic quadrilateral and thus On the other hand, Therefore, $$
Now, since is the orthocenter of the triangle , . Also because and , we conclude that is an isosceles trapezoid with .
Hence Since and , the triangles and are congruent. Therefore and thus
Second solution:
Let and be the intersection points of and with and , respectively. Then we have . Indeed, and because and . (Note that and because is the longest side of the triangle under the given conditions.) Therefore is a cyclic quadrilateral and thus On the other hand, Therefore, $$
Techniques
Triangle centers: centroid, incenter, circumcenter, orthocenter, Euler line, nine-point circleCyclic quadrilateralsAngle chasing