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Saudi Arabia geometry
Problem
Let be a triangle whose incircle touches , , at , , , respectively. The line passing through and parallel to cuts , at , , respectively. The circumcircle of triangle cuts again at .
1. Let be the intersection of and . Prove that is the orthocenter of the triangle .
2. Prove that , , are collinear.

1. Let be the intersection of and . Prove that is the orthocenter of the triangle .
2. Prove that , , are collinear.
Solution
1) Because so , this deduces . Similarly, .
Thus, , , , lie on the circle center . Let cut at , because , lie on circle diameter so this means is diameter of . So lies on . Easily seen, is orthocenter of triangle .
2) Let be the reflection of through then is parallelogram, so and . Thus, is diameter of . But is diameter of so , we deduce lies on .
Techniques
Triangle centers: centroid, incenter, circumcenter, orthocenter, Euler line, nine-point circleCyclic quadrilateralsAngle chasing