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China Western Mathematical Olympiad

China geometry

Problem

is a diameter of the circle , the point lies on the extended line produced. A line passing through intersects with the circle at points and . is a diameter of the circumcircle of . Join and its extension, which intersects the circle at . Prove that points , , , are concyclic.

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Solution


Thus, , , , are concyclic. Hence, Combining ①, ② and ③ yields Since , , , are concyclic, we have As , we obtain Combining ④, ⑤ and ⑥ implies . Therefore, , , , are concyclic.

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