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Mongolian Mathematical Olympiad

Mongolia geometry

Problem

Draw a circle through point which is the middle point of the arc not containing vertex and the center of incircle of the triangle . If the circle intersects side in points , and the lines , intersect the circle in points , which are different from then prove that all possible lines pass through a constant point not depending from circle .

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Solution
Let's prove that all possible lines pass through the point .



In order to prove this we need to prove that . It is easy see . It follows from , . Since , by AA criterion and we get . Considering that from where follows .

Triangles , have the common angle so we have . Therefore we conclude that .

Similarly, implies and consequently we get . Since the points , , , lie on the circle , and thus we have proved that .

Techniques

Triangle centers: centroid, incenter, circumcenter, orthocenter, Euler line, nine-point circleCyclic quadrilateralsAngle chasing