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Mongolia geometry
Problem
Let be an isosceles trapezoid with and . Let be the intersection of the diagonals and let be the midpoint of . Circumcircle of intersects again at . Prove that is parallel to .
(Proposed by B. Bat-Od)

(Proposed by B. Bat-Od)
Solution
Let be a middle point of and . Since inscribed in a circle, we have and since is equilateral, we have . Thus . By Thale's theorem , thus and . It follows .
Techniques
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