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Problem
Let be the circumcenter of an acute-angled triangle . Let be the altitude of this triangle, , , , be the midpoints of the segments , , , , respectively.
Let and be the circumcircles of the triangles and . Prove that one of the intersection points of and belongs to the altitude .

Let and be the circumcircles of the triangles and . Prove that one of the intersection points of and belongs to the altitude .
Solution
Let , and be the midpoints of the sides , , , respectively. Let denote the foot of the perpendicular from on . We claim that is the point of intersection of and .
Since is the center of the circumcircle of the triangle , we have , and . So , , , and lie on the same circle , and is the diameter of .
Show that . Indeed, From and it follows that is an isosceles trapezium. Therefore belongs to .
Since is the center of the circumcircle of the triangle , we have , and . So , , , and lie on the same circle , and is the diameter of .
Show that . Indeed, From and it follows that is an isosceles trapezium. Therefore belongs to .
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