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Ukraine geometry
Problem
Let be the midpoint of the median of the triangle . On the side there is a point such that and , and on the side there is a point such that and . Prove that the points lie on the same circle.
(Mykhailo Shtandenko)
Fig. 19
(Mykhailo Shtandenko)
Solution
Let be the middle of , and be the middle of . Then the points , and lie on the same line—the midline of which is parallel to (fig. 19).
Then we have that , so the quadrilateral is inscribed, and similarly is also inscribed.
Therefore, , so the points , , and lie on the same circle, hence , so the quadrilateral is inscribed, which is what we needed to prove.
Remarks: In this configuration, the quadrilateral is harmonic.
Then we have that , so the quadrilateral is inscribed, and similarly is also inscribed.
Therefore, , so the points , , and lie on the same circle, hence , so the quadrilateral is inscribed, which is what we needed to prove.
Remarks: In this configuration, the quadrilateral is harmonic.
Techniques
Cyclic quadrilateralsAngle chasingTriangles