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k a May Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
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N Apr 5, 2023 by v_Enhance
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k i Zero tolerance
ZetaX   49
N May 4, 2019 by NoDealsHere
Source: Use your common sense! (enough is enough)
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Good titles:
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Easy geo
kooooo   3
N 9 minutes ago by Blackbeam999
Source: own
In triangle $ABC$, let $O$ and $H$ be the circumcenter and orthocenter, respectively. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $AC$ and $AB$, respectively, and let $D$ and $E$ be the feet of the perpendiculars from $B$ and $C$ to the opposite sides, respectively. Show that if $X$ is the intersection of $MN$ and $DE$, then $AX$ is perpendicular to $OH$.
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9 minutes ago
Interesting
imnotgoodatmathsorry   0
10 minutes ago
Source: Own.
Problem 1. Let $x,y,z >0$. Prove that:
$\frac{108(x^6+y^6)(y^6+z^6)(z^6+x^6)}{x^9y^9z^9} - (xy+yz+zx)^6 \le 135$
Problem 2. Let $a,b,c >0$. Prove that:
$(a+b+c)^4(ab+bc+ca) - 9\sum{\frac{a}{c}} \ge 54[(a+b)(b+c)(c+a)+abc-1]$
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N 14 minutes ago by ektorasmiliotis
f:R+--->R+:
f(x^3+f(y))=y+(f(x))^3
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$n^{22}-1$ and $n^{40}-1$
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N 14 minutes ago by Kempu33334
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Let $S$ denote the sum of all integers $n$ such that $1 \leq n \leq 2024$ and exactly one of $n^{22}-1$ and $n^{40}-1$ is divisible by $2024$. Compute the remainder when $S$ is divided by $1000$.

Raymond Zhu

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Annoying 2^x-5 = 11^y
Valentin Vornicu   38
N 15 minutes ago by Kempu33334
Find all positive integer solutions to $2^x - 5 = 11^y$.

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j___d   14
N 16 minutes ago by Kempu33334
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Find all pairs $(x,y)$ of positive integers that satisfy
$$2^x+17=y^4$$.
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IMO LongList 1985 CYP2 - System of Simultaneous Equations
Amir Hossein   15
N 20 minutes ago by Kempu33334
Solve the system of simultaneous equations
\[\sqrt x - \frac 1y - 2w + 3z = 1,\]\[x + \frac{1}{y^2} - 4w^2 - 9z^2 = 3,\]\[x \sqrt x - \frac{1}{y^3} - 8w^3 + 27z^3 = -5,\]\[x^2 + \frac{1}{y^4} - 16w^4 - 81z^4 = 15.\]
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Prove that the triangle is isosceles.
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N 21 minutes ago by on_gale
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Given acute triangle $ABC$ with two altitudes $CF$ and $BE$.Let $D$ be the point on the line $CF$ such that $DB \perp BC$.The lines $AD$ and $EF$ intersect at point $X$, and $Y$ is the point on segment $BX$ such that $CY \perp BY$.Suppose that $CF$ bisects $BE$.Prove that triangle $ACY$ is isosceles.
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N 21 minutes ago by Kempu33334
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Prove that any triangle with
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If $\alpha$, $\beta$, and $\gamma$ are the roots of $x^3 - x - 1 = 0$, compute $\frac{1+\alpha}{1-\alpha} + \frac{1+\beta}{1-\beta} + \frac{1+\gamma}{1-\gamma}$.
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Set of prime divisors are same!
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N 42 minutes ago by MR.1
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For all positive integers $n$ Prove that one can find pairwise coprime integers $a,b,c>n$ such that the set of prime divisors of the numbers $a+b+c$ and $ab+bc+ac$ coincides.


Proposed by Mohsen Jamali and Hesam Rajabzadeh
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N an hour ago by SuperBarsh
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Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle, let $AM$ be a median, and let $BK$ and $CL$ be the altitudes. Let $s$ be the line perpendicular to $AM$ passing through $A$. Let $E$ be the intersection point of $s$ with $CL$, and let $F$ be the intersection point of $s$ with $BK$.
(a) Prove that $A$ is the midpoint of $EF$.
(b) Let $\Gamma$ be the circumscribed circle of the triangle $MEF$ , and let $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ be any two circles that have two points $P$ and $Q$ in common, and are tangent to the segment $EF$ and the arc $EF$ of $\Gamma$ not containing the point $M$. Prove that points $M, P, Q$ are collinear.
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parmenides51
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SuperBarsh
an hour ago
Interesting inequalities
sqing   2
N an hour ago by ytChen
Source: Own
Let $ a,b >0 $ and $ a^2-ab+b^2\leq 1 $ . Prove that
$$a^4 +b^4+\frac{a }{b +1}+ \frac{b }{a +1} \leq 3$$$$a^3 +b^3+\frac{a^2}{b^2+1}+ \frac{b^2}{a^2+1} \leq 3$$$$a^4 +b^4-\frac{a}{b+1}-\frac{b}{a+1} \leq 1$$$$a^4+b^4 -\frac{a^2}{b^2+1}- \frac{b^2}{a^2+1}\leq 1$$$$a^3+b^3 -\frac{a^3}{b^3+1}- \frac{b^3}{a^3+1}\leq 1$$
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sqing
May 9, 2025
ytChen
an hour ago
3 var inequality
SunnyEvan   2
N 2 hours ago by sqing
Let $ a,b,c \in R $ ,such that $ a^2+b^2+c^2=4(ab+bc+ca)$Prove that :$$ \frac{53}{2}-9\sqrt{14} \leq \frac{8(a^3b+b^3c+c^3a)}{27(a^2+b^2+c^2)^2} \leq \frac{53}{2}+9\sqrt{14} $$
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SunnyEvan
4 hours ago
sqing
2 hours ago
one cyclic formed by two cyclic
CrazyInMath   39
N May 8, 2025 by trigadd123
Source: EGMO 2025/3
Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Points $B, D, E$, and $C$ lie on a line in this order and satisfy $BD = DE = EC$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $AD$ and $AE$, respectively. Suppose triangle $ADE$ is acute, and let $H$ be its orthocentre. Points $P$ and $Q$ lie on lines $BM$ and $CN$, respectively, such that $D, H, M,$ and $P$ are concyclic and pairwise different, and $E, H, N,$ and $Q$ are concyclic and pairwise different. Prove that $P, Q, N,$ and $M$ are concyclic.
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CrazyInMath
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trigadd123
May 8, 2025
one cyclic formed by two cyclic
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Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Points $B, D, E$, and $C$ lie on a line in this order and satisfy $BD = DE = EC$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $AD$ and $AE$, respectively. Suppose triangle $ADE$ is acute, and let $H$ be its orthocentre. Points $P$ and $Q$ lie on lines $BM$ and $CN$, respectively, such that $D, H, M,$ and $P$ are concyclic and pairwise different, and $E, H, N,$ and $Q$ are concyclic and pairwise different. Prove that $P, Q, N,$ and $M$ are concyclic.
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Beautiful Problem! Here's my solution:

Let $B'$ be the reflection of $B$ over $M$, and let $C'$ be the reflection of $C$ over $N$.
It is clear that $A$ is the midpoint of $B'C'$, and $B'C' \parallel MN \parallel BC$.

Claim: $\angle HB'C' = \angle HC'B' = 90^\circ - \angle DAE$

Proof:
Note that $H, A, B', E$ are concyclic and $H, A, C', D$ are also concyclic.
The rest follows from simple angle chasing.$\blacksquare$

Since $P, M, H, D$ are concyclic, we have:
\[
\angle HPB' = \angle HPM = \angle MDH = 90^\circ - \angle DAE
\]Similarly,
\[
\angle HQC' = 90^\circ - \angle DAE
\]
By the claim, we know:
\[
\angle HPB' = \angle HC'B' \quad \text{and} \quad \angle HQC' = \angle HB'C'
\]So, the points $B', C', P, Q, H$ lie on a circle.

Finally, notice that $MN \parallel B'C'$.
Applying Reim's Theorem yields that $M, N, P, Q$ are concyclic. $\blacksquare$
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Easy for P3 :)
Let \( M' \) and \( N' \) be points on \( AM \) and \( AN \) such that \( \frac{AM'}{M'M} = \frac{AN'}{N'N} = 2 \).
By Menelaus on triangle \( ADE \) with transversal \( N'M \), we get that \( N' \), \( M \), and \( B \) are collinear.
Similarly, \( M' \), \( N \), and \( C \) are collinear.

Now let \( G' = MN' \cap N'M \).
We want to prove that \( G'M \cdot G'P = G'N \cdot G'Q \) if and only if \( G' \) lies on the radical axis of \( (DHM) \) and \( (EHN) \).

Let \( O \) be the circumcenter of triangle \( AMN \). It is known that \( M, O, N, K \) are concyclic,($K$ is the second point of intersection of $(DHM)$ and $(EHN)$)
Since \( O \) is the midpoint of arc \( MN \), we have \( \angle MKO = \angle OKN = 90^\circ - \angle DAE \).
Hence, \( O \) lies on the radical axis of \( (DHM) \) and \( (EHN) \).
Now it suffices to prove that \( H \), \( G' \), and \( O \) are collinear.

Note that \( H \) is the reflection of \( A \) over \( H' \),($H'$ is the orthocenter of triangle \( AMN \), )
and \( G' \) is such that \( \frac{AG}{GG'} = 5 \) (\( G \) is the centroid of triangle \( AMN \))
By Menelaus on triangle \( AH'G \), we are done.
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First, change $B,C$ and $D,E$. Let $DM\cap EN=T$, let $K$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Let $G$ be the centroid of $ABC$ and $AG\cap MN=F$. Notice that $A,T,K$ are collinear because $(\overline{AM},\overline{AN}),(\overline{AT},\overline{A BC_{\infty}}),(\overline{AD},\overline{AE})$ is an involution and $KD=KE,KB=KC$.
Also $-1=(B,BC_{\infty};D,C)=(A,F;T,G)$ hence a simple calculation gives $\frac{AT}{AK}=\frac{3}{5}$. Work on the complex plane. Note that $t=\frac{3a+b+c}{5}$. Let $O_B$ and $O_C$ be the circumcenters of $(BHM)$ and $(CHN)$. By the circumcenter formula we get $o_b=\frac{2b^2+2ab+3bc+ac}{2(b+c)}$ and $o_c=\frac{2c^2+2ac+3bc+ab}{2(b+c)}$.
\[\frac{t-h}{o_b-o_c}=\frac{\frac{2a+4b+4c}{5}}{\frac{(b-c)(a+2b+2c)}{2(b+c)}}=\frac{4}{5}.\frac{b+c}{b-c}\in i\mathbb{R}\]As desired.$\blacksquare$
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Bary on $\triangle ADE$
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What!!!!

Let $D'$ and $E'$ be the reflections of $E$ over $M$ and $D$ over $N$. By the length conditions, $E'C$ has midpoint $N$ and $D'B$ has midpoint $M$. Also, $D'E'$ has midpoint $A$, and clearly line $D'E'$ is parallel to $BC$. We show that $D'E'PQ$ is cyclic, which implies the result by Reim's theorem.

By orthocenter reflection, $DHAE'$ is cyclic. Thus
\[\measuredangle HPD' = \measuredangle HPM = \measuredangle  HDM = \measuredangle HDA = \measuredangle HE'A = \measuredangle HE'D'\]implying that $HPD'E'$ is cyclic. Similarly, $HQD'E'$ is cyclic, and we're done.
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Let the circumcenter of $(AMN)$ be $O$ and let $(HDM)$ intersect $(HEN)$ at $T \neq H$.
By radical axis, we are left to show that $BM, CN$ and $HT$ concurrent. Suppose $BM, CN$ meets at $I$.
Notice that $$\angle MON = 2\angle MAN = 180^{\circ} -\angle ADH - \angle AEH = 180^{\circ} - \angle MTN$$Hence, $M,N,O,T$ are concyclic. And since, $HT$ bisects $\angle MTN$( byAngle chasing), $M, T, O$ are collinear.
By Ceva, $I$ lies on median of $\triangle ABC$.
Let the midpoint of $MN$ be $Z$ and $K$ be midpoint of $BC$. By Menelaus, $$AI = 4IZ$$.
It is known that $$\frac{AH}{OZ} = 4$$This is why
Let $AZ$ intersect $OH$ at $I_1$, it follows that $$\frac{AI_1}{I_1Z}  = 4$$So, $$I_1 = I$$Hence, we are done $\blacksquare$.
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Absolute gem of a problem, and the perfect finale for day 1.
Let $T$ the E-queue point of $\triangle ADE$ then let $A'$ a point such that $ADA'E$ is a parallelogram and also let $A'D \cap HE=S$ and $A'E \cap DH=R$, also let $K,L$ reflections of $A'$ over $E,D$ respectively then from parallelogram's spam and midbases checking and projective whatever you like you can easly check that $K,L,A$ are colinear on a line parallel to $BC$ but also $BM \cap DN=K$ and $CN \cap EM=L$, however from taking homothety with scale factor 2 from $A'$ we can see $(SHR)$ is the image of the NPC of $\triangle A'SR$ and thus $LSHRK$ is cyclic, now to finish just notice that if you let $H'$ reflection of $H$ over $M$ then it lies on $(ADE)$ and in fact $EH'$ is diameter so $H',M,H,T$ are colinear and by PoP $H'M \cdot MT=AM \cdot MD$ and thus $MH \cdot MT=DM^2$ which gives that $(DHT)$ is tangent to $AD$ and now let $ET \cap A'D'=S'$ then since $\angle HTS'=90=\angle HDS'$ we have $HDS'T$ cyclic but then $\angle DHS'=\angle DTS'=\angle DAE=\angle EA'D=\angle SHD$ and therefore $S,S'$ are reflections over $HD$ and thus $SD=DS'$ and thus $BSES'$ is a parallelogram which gives that $\angle BSD=\angle  DS'T=\angle ADT=\angle AH'T=\angle MHD=\angle BPD$ and thus $BPSD$ is cyclic and by Reim's it means $LPSK$ cyclic and repeating the same process for $Q$ and joining all the results gives $LPSHQRK$ cyclic and by Reim's this gives $PMNQ$ cyclic as desired thus we are done :cool:.
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Let $\{S\}=(DMH)\cap(ENH)$. We prove that $SH, BM,CN$ concur, and the conclusion follows.
We prove that the intersection point is in fact the point that divides the $A$-median in a $\frac{2}{3}$ ratio.
Let $\{P'\}=BM\cap AC$, $\{Q'\}=CN\cap AB$, $\{T\}=BP'\cap CQ'$ and $\{R\}=AT\cap BC$.
$\boldsymbol{Claim:}$ $\frac{AT}{TR}=\frac{2}{3}$.
$\boldsymbol{Proof:}$ Applying Menelaus' Theorem in $\triangle ADC$ we get that $\frac{AP'}{P'C}=\frac{1}{3}$, and similarly $\frac{AQ'}{Q'B}=\frac{1}{3}$ as well. Then, by Ceva, $BR=CR$, and applying Menelaus' Theorem again, in $\triangle ARC$, the claim follows.

Now, let $\{T'\}=SH\cap AR$, $O$ be the center of $(ADE)$, $O'$ be the center of $(AMN)$ and $\{L\}=OR\cap SH$.
$\boldsymbol{Claim:}S,H,O' $ are collinear.
$\boldsymbol{Proof:}$ Since $D,S,H,M$ and $E,S,H,N$ are concyclic, we have that $\angle MSH=\angle NSH=90\textdegree - \angle DAE$, which quickly yields that $M,S,N,O'$ are concyclic. Since $O'M=O'N$, $SO'$ is the bisector of $\angle SMN$ -- but so is $SH$. Therefore, $S,H,O'$ are collinear.
All that's left for the problem's conclusion to be obtained is to find that $T=T'$, i.e. $\frac{AT'}{T'R}=\frac{2}{3}$.
By homothety, $O'$ is the midpoint of $AO$, and since $AH\parallel OL$, then $AHOL$ is a parallelogram and $OL=AH$. By Menelaus' Theorem in $\triangle ARO$, $\frac{AT'}{T'R}=\frac{OL}{LR}=\frac{AH}{AH+\frac{AH}{2}}=\frac{2}{3}$.
So $T=T'$, meaning that $SH, BM$ and $CN$ concur in $T$, and by power of point we have that $P,M,N,Q$ are concyclic.
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Let $X$ and $Y$ be points on the line through $A$ parallel to $BC$ with $AX=AY=DE$ and such that $X$ and $C$ lie on the same halfplane determined by line $AD$.
The point of the problem is to erase $P$ and $Q$ from the picture completely and try to prove that $Z:=(BM)\cap (CN)=(BX)\cap (CY)$ lies on the radical axis of circles $(DHM)$ and $(EHN)$.
Let $T$ be the point where circles $(DHM)$ and $(EHN)$ meet a second time and let $O'$ denote the circumcenter of $AMN$. We get $\angle MTH=\angle NTH=90-\angle BAC$, so that $T$ lies on both circle $(MNO')$ and line $(O'H)$. Therefore, it remains to show that points $H,Z$ and $O'$ are collinear.

Let $O$ denote the circumcenter of triangle $ADE$, so that $O'$ is the midpoint of $AO$. Let $G$ denote the centroid of triangle $ADE$, let $R$ denote the midpoint of $MN$ and let $W=(HR)\cap (AO)$.

Claim : Points $A,W,O'$ and $O$ are harmonic.
Proof : It suffices to show that $\frac{WA}{WO'}=4$. This follows from the fact that, if $L$ is the midpoint of $BC$, then $O'R=\frac{1}{2}OL=\frac{1}{4}AH$. $\square$

Furthermore, we have $A,R,Z$ and $G$ harmonic due to a complete quadrilateral. Therefore, by Prism Lemma, $(O'Z), (WR)$ and $(OG)$ must concur at a point, which turns out to be $H$ since $H\in (OG)$ and $H\in (WR)$.
It follows that $Z$ lies on line $(O'H)$, as needed.
$\blacksquare$
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I bashed this on paper, so this is a highly condensed summary. Let $X=BM\cap CN$, we want to show that it lies on the radax of $(DMH)$ and $(ENH)$. Now just bary wrt $ADE$. $X=(3:1:1)$ and set
\[A=\frac{S_{ABC}(a^2S_A+b^2S_B+c^2S_C)}{S_{AB}+S_{BC}+S_{CA}}.\]This is equal to $2S_{ABC}$ after some manipulation, and indeed it turns out that the radax will require $A=2S_{ABC}$. $\blacksquare$
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Quite Nice .
A wise man (Prabh2005) from my old days in Aops once wrote:
I am a simple man , whenever I see midpoints , I reflect .
It suffices to prove that $BM \cap CN =K$ lies on the radical axes of the 2 circles.Let $M$ be the midpoint of $DE$ (also $BC$) .

Claim : $A,K,M$ are collinear.
Proof : Reflect $B$ over $M$ ($B'$) and $C$ over $N$($C'$). It's easy to see that $B'$ is also the reflection $D$ over $M$ and $C'$ is the reflection of $C$ over $N$.Clearly $B'-K-B$ and $C'-K-C$ .Note that $B'-A-C'$ and $B'A=AC'$.So $A$ is the midpoint of $B'C'$ and $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$ and $K=BB' \cap CC'$, this clearly proves our claim that $A-K-M$ $\square$

Now note that $B'C' : BC=2 : 3$ which implies $AK : KM = 2:3$ as well. A bit of manipulations give that if $G$ is the centroid $AK:KG=3:2$. Let the circles meet again at $J$.Note that $HJ$ bisects $\angle MJN$ and also $\angle MJN=180-2\angle BAC$.Let $O'$ be the circumcentre of $\triangle AMN$. Clearly $O',M,J,N$ are concyclic and $O'J$ bisects $\angle MJN$ by the well known Incentre-Excentre Lemma or fact 5 or whatever the American Kids call it.So we have $O'-J-H$.

Final Claim : $H,J,K,O'$ are collinear.
Proof : Let $O$ be the circumcentre of $\triangle ABC$, clearly $O'$ is the midpoint of $AO$ and by Euler line ratios we have $OH:HG=3:2$.Now by Applying menelaus on $\triangle AGO$ we get that $K$ lies on $HO'$ $\square$
Now from the above claim we get that $K$ lies on the radical axis of the circles, The End $\blacksquare$
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It is easy to verify that $BM$ and $CN$ intersect on the median of triangle $ADE$ and cut it in the ratio $2 : 3$, say at $X$. We aim to prove that $X$ lies on the radical axis of $(DMH)$ and $(ENH)$. Let $Y$ be the second intersection point of this circles, and let $O$ be the circumcenter of triangle $AMN$. Then $\angle  MYN=\angle MYH+\angle NYH=\angle MDH+\angle HEN=180^{\circ}-2\angle DAE=180^{\circ}-\angle MON$, thus $M,O,N$ and $Y$ are concyclic. Also, $\angle MYH=\angle MDH=90^{\circ}-\angle MAN=\angle MNO = \angle MYO$, which means $O,H$ and $Y$ are collinear. Now our goal is to prove that $HO$ cuts the median in the ratio $2 : 3$. Let $O'$ be the circumcenter of $ADE$, from homothety it the reflection of $A$ in $O$. Let $K$ be the midpoint of $DE$. Let $O'K$ intersect $HO$ at $F$, and let $HO$ intersect $AK$ at $L$.Then $\frac{LK}{AL}=\frac{KF}{AH}=\frac{O'K+AH}{AH}=1+\frac{O'K}{AH}=1+\frac{1}{2}=\frac{3}{2}$, which is the desired ratio.
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We use barycentric coordinates with reference triangle $ADE$.
$$A=(1,0,0)$$$$D=(0,1,0)$$$$E=(0,0,1)$$$$B=(0,2,-1)$$$$C=(0,-1,2)$$$$M=(1/2, 1/2, 0)$$$$N=(1/2,0,1/2)$$$$BM : 2z + y - x = 0$$$$CN : 2y + z -x =0$$$$BM \cap CN = T = (3:1:1)$$Suffices to show $T$ has equal powers in $(DMH)$ and $(CNH)$.
$$(DMH) : -a^2yz - b^2 xz - c^2 xy + (x+y+z)(px + qz)=0$$Subbing coordinates of $M$ and $H$ and using conway's notation we get: $$p = \frac{c^2}{2}$$Dear reader, the author of this post had used $H = (S_A: S_B: S_C)$ in a previous edit and was bashing his head against a wall when the expressions won't cancel, please send help.
$$q = \frac{\frac{S_{ABC}\sum_{cyc}a^2S_{A}}{\sum_{cyc}S_{BC}} - \frac{c^2S_{BC}}{2}}{S_{AB}} = \frac{\frac{S_{ABC}(2S^2)}{S^2} - \frac{S_{ABC}+S_{BBC}}{2}}{S_{AB}} = 1.5S_C - \frac{S_{BC}}{S_A}$$$$pow(T, (DMH)) = \frac{1}{25}(-a^2-3b^2-3c^2+5(1.5c^2 + 1.5S_C - \frac{S_{BC}}{S_A}))$$This is clearly symmetric in $b$ and $c$ ($S_B + b^2 = S_C + c^2$) so we are done.
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Denote circles $DHM$ and $EHN$ by $\omega_{D}$ and $\omega_{E}$, respectively. Let $L$ and $G$ lie on $\omega_{D}$ and $\omega_{E}$, respectively such that $H$ lies on line $LG$ and $LG \parallel BC$. Let lines $LM$ and $GN$ intersect at $S$. Angle chasing and using $LG \parallel DE \parallel MN$ we get
$$\angle NMS=\angle GLS=\angle HLM=\angle HDM=\angle HDA=90^{\circ}-\angle DAE=90^{\circ}-\angle MAN.$$Similarly, $\angle SNM=90^{\circ}-\angle MAN$ which, combined, are enough to show that $S$ is the circumcentre of triangle $AMN$. Since $SM=SN$ and $MN \parallel LG$, we have $SM \cdot SL=SN \cdot SG$ so $S$ lies on the radical axis of $\omega_{D}$ and $\omega_{E}$.

Let $BM$ and $CN$ intersect at $K$. With respect to reference triangle $ADE$ with ${a},{d},{e}$ all unit vectors, we have (by Menelaus or areal coordinates), ${k}=\frac{3{a}+{d}+{e}}{5}$. We also have ${h}={a}+{d}+{e}$ and ${s}=\frac{{a}}{2}$ (since it is the midpoint of $A$ and the circumcentre of $ADE$). Thus, ${k}=\frac{4{s}+{h}}{5}$ so $H,K,S$ are collinear (with $SK:KH=1:4$).

Clearly $H$ lies on the radical axis of $\omega_{D}$ and $\omega_{E}$ so, as $S$ lies on this radical axis, so does $K$. Applying power of a point, we get
$$KM \cdot KP=\mathrm{Pow}_{\omega_{D}}{(K)}=\mathrm{Pow}_{\omega_{E}}{(K)}=KN \cdot KQ$$so $MPQN$ is cyclic as required.

Remark: The post here has a proof for $S$ being the circumcentre of triangle $AMN$.

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Let $O$ be circumcentre of $(AMN)$. Well known by APMO 18/1 $O$ lies on the radax of $(DHM)$ and $(EHN)$. Now, by Menelaus, if $G$ is the intersection of $BM$ and $CN$ then $G$ is on the median with a ratio $2:3$. Meanwhile, by radax theorem we want $G$ to be on radax of $(DHM)$ and $(EHN)$. Hence, RTP $H,O,G$ collinear. Now in complex, $O=\frac{a}{2}$, $H$ is $a+b+c$, and $G$ is $\frac{2}{5}\left(\frac{b+c}{2}-a\right)+a=\frac{b+c+3a}{5}$. Now, these points are collinear as $OH$ is $\frac{a}{2}+b+c$, meanwhile $OG$ is $\frac{b+c+\frac{a}{2}}{5}$ note the obvious scalar multiple.
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lpop works nicely.

Let $K = BM\cap CN$. Define
\[
f(X) = pow_{(DNE)}(X) - pow_{(DMH)}(X).
\]We are done if $f(K) = 0$. The idea is to compute $f$ at $A,M,N$, then use lpop to finish. We work with $\triangle ADE$ as the reference, letting $\alpha,\delta,\epsilon$ be its angles, and $a,d,e$ be its sides, as usual. Clearly $f(A) = d^2/2 - e^2/2$.

The trick to compute $f(M)$ (and similarly for $N$) easily is to define $U$ to be the second intersection of $MN$ with $(EHN)$.
$MN$ is just $a/2$. On the other hand, notice that $\angle MUH = \angle NEH = 90-\alpha$. Hence, if we let $P$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $H$ to $MN$, we can compute
\[
MU = MP+PU = \frac{e}{2}\cos \delta + PH\tan\alpha.
\]As $PH\tan\alpha$ is symmetric in our reference, we don't even need to compute it (even though it is doable). So, now,
\[
f(M) = MN\cdot MU = \frac{ae}{4}\cos\delta + \frac{a}{2}PH\tan\alpha.
\]And similarly, if $V$ is the second intersection of line $MN$ with $(DHM)$,
\[
f(N) = -MN\cdot NV = -\frac{ad}{4}\cos\epsilon - \frac{a}{2}PH\tan\alpha.
\]Now we claim that $K = \frac{2}{5}M + \frac{2}{5}N + \frac{1}{5}A$. This is routine bary-like lengthchasing. For instance, if we let $R = KC\cap AM$, we can see that $AR = 2AM$ by using Manelaus' on $ENC$. After doing similarly from the other side, the claim follows.

So we're done, as then we just need to see that
\[
0 = 5f(k) = 2f(M)+2f(N)+f(A) = \frac{ae}{2}\cos\delta + aPH\tan\alpha -\frac{ad}{2}\cos\epsilon - aPH\tan\alpha + \frac{d^2 - e^2}{2}
\]But everything cancels nicely and the equality reduces to
\[
ae\cos\delta-ad\cos\epsilon + d^2 - e^2 = 0.
\]This follows directly from using cosine law to plug $\cos\delta = \frac{a^2+e^2-d^2}{2ae}$ and $\cos\epsilon = \frac{a^2+d^2-e^2}{2ad}$.
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nice, I tried that but just didn't know how to express $f(M)$ in terms of trig.

Another linpop approach is to actually linpop on $BM$. Note that we know $MK$ and $BM$'s ratios etc because of homothety reasons.
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Here's an alternative way to linpop bash using $D$, $E$ by introducing Ptolemy's theorem.
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Let $S$ be the circumcenter of $\triangle AMN$, and let $\odot(DHM)$ and $\odot(EHN)$ meet again at $X\neq H$.

Claim. $X, H, S$ are collinear.

Proof. Notice that $\angle SMN = \angle 90^\circ - \angle DAE = \angle ADH = \angle MXH$, and similarly, $\angle SNM = \angle NXH$. Hence, $\angle SMN = \angle SNM = \angle MXH = \angle NXH$. Thus, $MSNX$ is cyclic, which immediately yields the desired collinearity. $\blacksquare$.

Now, we let
  • $T$ be the midpoint of $DE$.
  • $G$ and $O$ be the centroid and circumcenter of $\triangle ADE$.
  • $HS$ intersects $AT$ at point $K$.
Then, by Menelaus theorem on $\triangle AGO$, we find that
$$\frac{AK}{KG} \cdot \frac{GH}{HO} \cdot \frac{OS}{SA} = 1 
\implies \frac{AK}{KG} = \frac 32.$$Hence, $AK = \tfrac 35 AG = \tfrac 25 AT$, which implies that $AK : KT  = 2:3$. Finally, Menelaus's theorem on $\triangle ABM$ gives that $B, K, M$ are collinear, and similarly, $C, K, N$ are collinear. Power of point at $K$ yields $$KP\cdot KM = KH\cdot KS = KQ \cdot KN,$$which gives the result.
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Let $O,G$ be circumcenter and centroid of $\triangle ADE$ respectively, $A'$ be point that $ADA'E$ is parallelogram.
$X$ is on $(DHM)$ such that $XH // DE$ , $Y$ is on $(EHN)$ such that $YH // DE$ .
$K = XM \cap YN , Z = KH \cap AA'$
claim 1 $K \in rad((DHM),(EHN))$ .
$\angle KXH = \angle MDH = 90^{\circ} - \angle DAE = \angle NEH = \angle HYK$
so $KX = KY$ and $KM = KN$ implies that $K \in rad((DHM),(EHN))$

also known that $\angle MKN = 2 \cdot \angle DAE$ so $K$ is circumcenter of $(AMN)$ .
and $K$ is midpoint of $AO$ .
so $(A,O;K, \infty_{AO}) = -1$ and $HA' // AO$ implies that $(A,G;Z,A') = -1$.
so $\frac{AZ}{ZG} = \frac{3}{2}$ it is easy to see by menelos that $Z,M,B$ and $Z,N,C$ collinear.
done. $\square$
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Linpop nearly trivialises this problem :blush:

WLOG $AB < AC$. We first define some points: $R=BM \cap CN$, $Z$ the midpoint of $MN$, $Y=AH \cap MN$, $S=(DMH) \cap MN$, $T= (CNH) \cap MN$.

Claim: $R$ lies on $AZ$ such that $\frac{AR}{RZ} = \frac{4}{1}$
Proof: Call $MR \cap AE = K$ and $NR \cap AD = L$. By Menelaus on $ADE$, we see that $\frac{AK}{KC} = \frac{AL}{LD} = \frac{1}{3}$, implying that $\frac{AK}{KN} = \frac{AL}{LM} = 2$. This also implies by Ceva that $R$ lies on the median with $\frac{AR}{RZ} = 4$.

Claim: $HS = HT$, and thus $Y$ is the midpoint of $ST$.
Proof: We have $\angle HST = \angle HDA = \angle HEA = \angle HTS$.

Now define the difference of powers functions $f(P) = Pow(P, (ENH)) - Pow (P, (DMH))$. By the radical axis theorem, it suffices to show that $HR$ is the radical axis of the two circles, but since $\frac{AR}{RZ} = \frac{4}{1}$, it suffices by linpop to show that $f(A) = - 4 f(Z)$.

Call $a,b,c$ the lengths of sides $MN, AN, AM$. Then clearly $f(A) = 2(b^2 - c^2)$.
For $Z$, we have $-f(Z) = ZM \cdot ZS - ZN \cdot ZT= a \cdot (ZS - ZT) = \frac{a}{2} 2 YZ =\frac{1}{2} a \cdot (NY-MY) = a \cdot \frac{NY^2 - MY^2}{2a} = \frac{b^2 - c^2}{2}$.

Hence $f(A) = - 4 f(Z)$, so $R$ does indeed lie on the radical axis.
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sol
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Let $O$ be the circumcenter of $(AMN)$, $R=PM\cap QN$ and $G=(MDH)\cap (NEH)$. By radax the problem is equivalent to proving $PM,QN,GH$ are concurrent at $R$.

Note that $\overline{O-G-H}$ are collinear because
\begin{align*}
&\angle ONM = \frac{\angle 180^{\circ} - 2\angle MAN}{2}
=\angle ADH= 180^{\circ}-\angle MGH\\
\implies &\angle NGH=180^{\circ}-\angle OMN=180^{\circ}-\angle OGN.
\end{align*}By letting reflections of $B$ and $C$ over $M$ and $N$ be $B', C'$ we see that $\overline{C'-A-B'}$ are collinear and we get that $AB'=AC'$ as $C'ADB$ and $B'AEC$ are parallelograms. Since $R=BB'\cap CC'$ we get that $AR$ intersects $BC$ at the midpoint of $DE$ or $BC$, $I$. Now all we need to prove is $R\in \overline{O-G-H}$.

Note that $\frac{B'C'}{BC}=\frac 23$ so $\frac{AR}{RI}=\frac{2}{3}$, motivated by this we consider the centroid and circumcenter of $(AMN)$ to be $J,P$ so that $\frac{AJ}{AI}=\frac 23$, $AO=OP$ and $\frac{JH}{HP}=\frac 23$.
Defining $OH\cap AI=R'$ and by applying menelaus on $\triangle APJ$ we get that $\frac{AR'}{R'J} \cdot \frac{JH}{HP} \cdot \frac{PO}{OA} = 1 
\implies \frac{R'J}{AR'} = \frac 23$, so $R\equiv R'$ and we are done!
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Below are all measured sections.
Let $G$ be the midpoint of $BC$, where we can know the midpoint of $DE$ is also $G$. Point $R\in AG$ s.t.
$$\dfrac{AR}{RG}=\dfrac23.$$
From
$$\dfrac{AM}{MD}\cdot\dfrac{DB}{BG}\cdot\dfrac{GR}{RA}=-1,$$by Menelaus' Thm. we kan get $B,\,M,\,R$ collinear. Similarly $C,\,N,\,R$ collinear.
Let $\odot(DHM),\,\odot(EHN)$ cut $BC$ again at $X,\,Y$ respectively.
From
$$DH=\dfrac{AE}{\sin\angle ADE}\cos\angle ADE,$$by a corollary of Ptolemy's Thm. we get
$$
\begin{aligned}
&DX\cos\angle DAE+DM\cos\angle AED=DH\sin\angle ADE\\
\Longleftrightarrow&DX=\dfrac{AE\cos\angle ADE-\dfrac12DA\cos\angle AED}{\cos\angle DAE}.
\end{aligned}
$$Similarly
$$EY=\dfrac{\dfrac12EA\cos\angle ADE-AD\cos\angle AED}{\cos\angle DAE}.$$So
$$DX+EY=\dfrac1{\cos\angle DAE}\cdot\dfrac32\left(AE\cos\angle ADE-AD\cos\angle AED\right)=\dfrac32\cdot\dfrac{AD^2-AE^2}{DE}.$$
Let $f(X)=Pow_{\odot(DHM)}(X)-Pow_{\odot(EHN)}(X)$, then $f$ is a linear function. Easy to see
$$f(A)=AM\cdot AD-AN\cdot AE=\dfrac12(AD^2-AE^2),$$and
$$f(G)=\dfrac12(f(D)+f(E))=\dfrac12(-DE\cdot DY+DE\cdot XE)=-\dfrac12DE(EX-DY)=-\dfrac12DE(DX+EY)=-\dfrac34(AD^2-AE^2).$$So
$$f(R)=\dfrac35f(A)+\dfrac25f(G)=0,$$That is $R$ is on the radical axis of $\odot(DHM)$ and $\odot(EHN)$.

So
$$RM\cdot RP=RN\cdot RQ,$$and we are done.
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Let $BM,CN$ meet at $S$. Let $AS$ meet $BC,MN$ at $K,K'$ and $AH$ meet $BC,MN$ at $T,T'$. Let $MN$ meet $DHM$ and $EHN$ at $L,J$.
Claim $: AS$ bisects $BC$.
Proof $:$ by Menelaus on $ADK$ wrt $SM$ and $AEK$ wrt $SN$ we have $\frac{DB}{KB}=\frac{EC}{KC}$ so $BK=KC$.

this also proves $K$ is midpoint of $DE$ and $K'$ is midpoint of $MN$. Also since $\angle MLH = \angle MDH = \angle NEH = \angle NJH$ so $HLJ$ is isosceles and since $AH \perp MN$ then $T$ is midpoint of $LJ$. also note that $\frac{KS}{SA}=\frac{3}{2}$. Let $f(X)=Pow_{\odot(DHM)}(X)-Pow_{\odot(EHN)}(X)$ so we need to prove $f(S)=0$. by linearity of PoP we have that $f(S)=\frac{3}{5}f(A)+\frac{2}{5}f(K) = \frac{3}{5}f(A)+\frac{1}{5}f(D)+\frac{1}{5}f(E) = \frac{1}{5}f(A) + \frac{2}{5}(f(M)+f(N)) = \frac{1}{5}f(A) + \frac{2}{5}(-MN.(T'J+MK'+T'K')+NM.(T'L+NK'+K'T')) = \frac{1}{5}f(A)+\frac{4}{5}(MN.T'K') = \frac{1}{5}(f(A)+DE.TK) = \frac{1}{5}(\frac{AD^2-AE^2}{2}+DE.TK)$ which is well-known that $\frac{AD^2-AE^2}{2}+DE.TK=0$ so $f(S)=0$ as wanted.
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A Beautiful Solution!
Let $T$ be a second intersection point of $(DHM)$ and $(EHN)$ and $O$ is the circumcenter of $(AMN)$. From easy angle chasing we get that quadrilateral $(MONT)$ cyclic. From cyclic we get that
$\angle MTO=\angle MNO=\angle HDA=180-\angle HTM$ so we get that $H, T, O $ collinear. Let $R$ be a intersection point of perpendicular line through $D$ to $AD$ and line $OM$. Similarly we define the point $S$. $\frac{DM}{DR}=\tan\angle AED=\frac{AD}{EH}=\frac{2DM}{EH}$ so we get that $EH=2DR$, from $BD=DE$ and $DR \parallel EH$ we get that $B, R, H$ collinear and $R$ is the midpoint of $BH$. Similarly $S$ is the midpoint of $CH$. So we get that $RS \parallel BC$.
From radical axis theorem we have to prove that lines $BM, CN$ and $OH$ concurrent. The points $OM\cap BH=R$, $ON\cap CH=S$ and $MN\cap BC={P}_\infty$ are collinear, so from Desarguess theorem we get that triangles $OMN$ and $HBC$ are perspective as desired. So we are done!
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Here's a video sol:- I have tried the explain the motivation behind the sol
https://youtu.be/o8q3-bka9Fg?si=WlR3DDYO3MRZgfSo
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Great problem!

Let $X$ and $Y$ be points such that $AEDX$ and $ADEY$ are paralellograms ($XD \parallel AE$, $AX \parallel DE$, $AD \parallel EY$, $AY \parallel DE$). Then $E, M, X$ and $D, N, Y$ are collinear triples. Notice that $ABDY$ and $ACEX$ are also parallelograms since $AY = BD$ and $AX = CE$. It follows that $B, N, Y$ and $C, M, X$ are also collinear.

Main Claim. Points $P$ and $Q$ lie on the circumcircle of $\triangle HXY$.

Proof. Let $H'$ be the reflection of $H$ about $M$. It is well known that $H'$ is the $E$-antipode in $(ADE)$ and $EH'$, $EH$ are isogonal with respect to $\angle AED$. Now angle chase

\begin{align*}
\measuredangle HPY = \measuredangle HPM = \measuredangle HDM = \measuredangle HDA = \measuredangle AEH = \measuredangle H'ED = \measuredangle HXA = \measuredangle HXY
\end{align*}
Where $\measuredangle H'ED = \measuredangle HXA$ follows from reflecting $H'$, $E$, and $D$ about $M$. Thus $P$ lies on the circumcircle of $\triangle HXY$. Analogously $Q$ lies on this circumcircle. $\square$

Finally, since $MN \parallel DE \parallel XY$ we have

\[\measuredangle MPQ = \measuredangle YPQ = \measuredangle YXQ = \measuredangle YXN = \measuredangle MNX = \measuredangle MNQ\]
And thus $P, Q, M, N$ are concyclic.
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Solved with SilverBlaze_SY.

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/* Converted from GeoGebra by User:Azjps using Evan's magic cleaner https://github.com/vEnhance/dotfiles/blob/main/py-scripts/export-ggb-clean-asy.py */ /* A few re-additions are done using bubu-asy.py. This adds the dps, xmin, linewidth, fontsize and directions. https://github.com/Bubu-Droid/dotfiles/blob/master/bubu-scripts/bubu-asy.py */
pair A = (4.86240,33.99728); pair D = (-1.88462,-8.34117); pair E = (32.20988,-8.34117); pair B = (-35.97913,-8.34117); pair C = (66.30439,-8.34117); pair M = (1.48889,12.82805); pair N = (18.53614,12.82805); pair X = (8.98249,17.06190); pair T = (15.16262,-8.34117);
import graph; size(10cm); pen dps = linewidth(0.5) + fontsize(13); defaultpen(dps);
draw(A--D, linewidth(0.6)); draw(D--T, linewidth(0.6)+orange); draw(T--E, linewidth(0.6)+orange); draw(E--A, linewidth(0.6)); draw(D--B, linewidth(0.6)+red); draw(E--C, linewidth(0.6)+red); draw(A--B, linewidth(0.6)); draw(A--C, linewidth(0.6)); draw(B--X, linewidth(0.6)+blue); draw(X--C, linewidth(0.6)+blue); draw(A--T, linewidth(0.6));
dot("$A$", A, NW); dot("$D$", D, NW); dot("$E$", E, NE); dot("$B$", B, NW); dot("$C$", C, NE); dot("$M$", M, NW); dot("$N$", N, NE); dot("$X$", X, NW); dot("$T$", T, NE);
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Let $X=BM\cap CN$ and $T=AX\cap DE$.

Then by applying Menelaus Theorem on $\triangle ADT$ with $MX$ as the transversal, we get,
\[
\frac{AM}{MD}\cdot \frac{DB}{BT}\cdot \frac{TX}{XA}=-1
\]which gives $\frac{DB}{BT}=-\frac{XA}{TX}$.

Similarly, we also get $\frac{EC}{CT}=-\frac{XA}{TX}$.

This means that $\frac{EC}{CT}=\frac{DB}{BT}$ which further implies that $DT=TE$, i.e., $T$ is the midpoint of $\triangle ADE$.

Now plugging this back into the first expression that we derived by applying Menelaus, we get that $\frac{AX}{XT}=\frac{2}{3}$.

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import graph; size(10cm); pen dps = linewidth(0.5) + fontsize(13); defaultpen(dps);
draw(A--D, linewidth(0.6)); draw(D--E, linewidth(0.6)); draw(E--A, linewidth(0.6)); draw(circle((-4.36993,2.90829), 11.52073), linewidth(0.6) + blue); draw(circle((19.24485,-1.71489), 14.56020), linewidth(0.6) + blue); draw(H--O, linewidth(0.6) + linetype("4 4") + red); draw(A--T, linewidth(0.6));
dot("$A$", A, NW); dot("$D$", D, dir(270)); dot("$E$", E, SE); dot("$M$", M, SW); dot("$N$", N, NE); dot("$H$", H, NW); dot("$X$", X, NW); dot("$O$", O, NW); dot("$T$", T, NE); dot("$G$", G, NW);
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In order to prove that $MNPQ$ is cyclic, it suffices to show that $X$ lies on the radical axis of $\left\{ \odot(DHM),\odot(EHN) \right\}$.

Let $G$ denote the second intersection of $\odot(DHM)$ and $\odot(EHN)$. Also, $O$ be the center of $\odot(AMN)$.

Then,
\[ \measuredangle NGM=\measuredangle HGM+\measuredangle NGH =\measuredangle HDM+\measuredangle NEH =2(90^{\circ}-\measuredangle DAE) =\measuredangle NOM \]which implies that $OMGN$ is cyclic. Furthermore,
\[ \measuredangle NGO=\measuredangle NMO =90^{\circ}-\measuredangle MAN =\measuredangle AEH=\measuredangle NEH=\measuredangle NGH \]which gives us that $\overline{O-G-H}$ are collinear.

To finally show that $X$ lies on the radical axis, note that it is enough to show that $\overline{O-X-H}$ are collinear.

Claim: $\overline{O-X-H}$ are collinear.
Proof. We use complex number to prove this. We denote the affixes of the points with the smaller case of their labels.

Consider $\triangle AMN$ to be on the unit circle. Then note that $o = 0$. Let $h'$ denote the affix of the orthocenter of $\triangle AMN$. Then note that a dilation centered at $A$ with scale $2$ sends $H'$ to $H$. Clearly $h'=a+m+n$.

Shifting $A$ to the origin, scaling by a factor of $2$ and then shifting back gives that $h=2m+2n+a$.

Also, as we had found out that $\frac{AX}{XT}=\frac{2}{3}$, by section formula we can derive that,
\[ x=\frac{3a+2t}{5}=\frac{3a+d+e}{5} =\frac{3a+(2n-a)+(2m-a)}{5}=\frac{a+2n+2m}{5} .\]
In order to show that $\overline{O-X-H}$ are collinear, it suffices to show that,
\[ \frac{h}{x}=5\cdot \frac{2m+2n+a}{a+2n+2m} =5\in\mathbb{R} \]which is clearly true and our claim is proved. $\blacksquare$

Using our claim, we can conclude that $\overline{O-X-G-H}$ are collinear and we are done.
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Please note the initial problem can be generalized by defining D and E as symetric points with respect to the midpoint of BC and points M and N on AD and AE respectively such that MN is parallel to BC.
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Proposed by GeoGen
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This problem was proposed by Slovakia.
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Solution from Twitch Solves ISL:

We proceed by barycentric coordinates on $\triangle ADE$. Let $a = DE$, $b = EA$, $c = AD$. Recall $H = (S_B S_C : S_C S_A : S_A S_B)$. Finally, let $T$ be the intersection of lines $BM$ and $CN$.

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draw(circle((-3.29251,-0.71852), 0.79090), linewidth(0.6) + yqqqyq); draw(circle((-1.31746,-1.32705), 1.32876), linewidth(0.6) + yqqqyq); draw(A--D, linewidth(0.6) + zzttqq); draw(D--E, linewidth(0.6) + zzttqq); draw(E--A, linewidth(0.6) + zzttqq); draw(B--D, linewidth(0.6) + gray); draw(C--E, linewidth(0.6) + gray); draw(B--T, linewidth(0.6) + gray); draw(C--T, linewidth(0.6) + gray);
dot("$A$", A, dir((2.269, 5.764))); dot("$D$", D, dir((-7.595, -25.118))); dot("$E$", E, dir((4.622, -19.609))); dot("$B$", B, dir((-5.791, -19.529))); dot("$C$", C, dir((-5.942, -20.526))); dot("$H$", H, dir((5.937, -8.391))); dot("$M$", M, dir((-19.603, 16.026))); dot("$N$", N, dir((2.278, 4.468))); dot("$T$", T, dir((2.402, 4.794))); dot("$P$", P, dir((-10.671, 6.253))); dot("$Q$", Q, dir((2.095, 4.902)));
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Claim: We have $T = (3:1:1)$.
Proof. Write $B = (0:2:-1)$ and $M = (1:1:0)$. Note that \[ \det \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 & -1 \\ \end{bmatrix} \]so $T$ lies on $BM$. $\blacksquare$

Claim: Point $T$ lies on the radical axis of $(DMH)$ and $(ENH)$.
Proof.
The circumcircle of $(DMH)$ then has equation given by \[ 0 = -a^2yz - b^2zx - c^2xy + (x+y+z)\left( \frac{c^2}{2} x + w z \right) \]for some constant $w$ (by plugging in $D$ and $H$). To determine $w$, plug in $H$ to get \begin{align*} \frac{c^2}{2} S_B S_C + w \cdot S_A S_B &= S_A S_B S_C \cdot \frac{a^2S_A + b^2S_B + c^2S_C}{S_B S_C + S_C S_A S_A S_B} = S_A S_B S_C \cdot \frac{8[ABC]^2}{4[ABC]^2} \\ \implies \frac{c^2}{2} S_C + S_A \cdot w &= 2 S_A S_C \\ \implies S_A \cdot w &= S_C \left(b^2 + \frac{1}{2} c^2-a^2 \right). \end{align*}In other words, $(DMH)$ has equation given by \[ 0 = -a^2yz - b^2zx - c^2xy + (x+y+z)\left( \frac{c^2}{2} x + \frac{S_C(b^2+c^2/2-a^2)}{S_A} z \right). \]Similarly, $(CNH)$ has equation given by \[ 0 = -a^2yz - b^2zx - c^2xy + (x+y+z)\left( \frac{b^2}{2} x + \frac{S_B(c^2+b^2/2-a^2)}{S_A} y \right). \]To check $T = (3:1:1)$ lies on the radical axis, it suffices to check equality of the linear parts, that is: \[ \frac{c^2}{2} \cdot 3 + \frac{S_C (b^2+c^2/2-a^2)}{S_A} = \frac{b^2}{2} \cdot 3 + \frac{S_B (c^2+b^2/2-a^2)}{S_A}. \]Using a common denominator for the left-hand side, we get \begin{align*} \frac{c^2}{2} \cdot 3 + \frac{S_C (b^2+c^2/2-a^2)}{S_A} &= \frac{3c^2S_A + S_C(2b^2+c^2-2a^2)}{2S_A} \\ &= \frac{3c^2(b^2+c^2-a^2) + (a^2+b^2-c^2)(2b^2+c^2-2a^2)}{2S_A} \\ &= \frac{b^4+b^2c^2+c^4-a^4}{S_A}. \end{align*}Since this is symmetric in $b$ and $c$, we're done. $\blacksquare$
Since $T$ lies on the radical axis, it follows that $TM \cdot TP = TN \cdot TQ$ and the problem is solved.
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I coordinated this problem at EGMO! Here are two solutions that I came up with during testsolving.

Reduction
Solution 1 (coordinates)
Solution 2 (slightly unhinged synthetic)

My blog post details the whole thought process.
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Here is an incredibly instructive solution using Ptolemy's sine lemma. We relabel the problem as follows.
Rephrasing wrote:
Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $H$ be its orthocenter. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AB$ and let $N$ be the midpoint of $AC$. Let $B'$ be the reflection of $C$ across $B$ and let $C'$ be the reflection of $B$ across $C$. The circumcircle of $\triangle BHM$ meets $B'M$ again at $P$ and the circumcircle of $\triangle CHN$ meets $C'N$ again at $Q$. Show that $P, M, N$ and $Q$ are concyclic.
We gleefully ignore configuration issues. Define
$$f\left(\cdot\right)=\text{Pow}\left(\cdot, \left(BHM\right)\right)-\text{Pow}\left(\cdot, \left(CHN\right)\right).$$It is well-known that $f$ is linear. If $BM$ and $CN$ meet at $S$, the desired reduces to showing that $f\left(S\right)=0$ (by power of a point). A short computation shows that $5S=3A+B+C$, so it suffices to show that
$$3f\left(A\right)+f\left(B\right)+f\left(C\right)=0.$$
We first note that
$$f\left(A\right)=AM\cdot AB-AN\cdot AC=\frac{1}{2}\left(c^2-b^2\right).$$
To compute $f\left(C\right)$, let $BC$ meet $\left(BHM\right)$ again at $U$. Without loss of generality, assume $U$ lies on ray $CB$, to the left of $B$. Then
$$\text{Pow}\left(C, \left(BHM\right)\right)=CB\cdot CU=a\left(a+BU\right).$$
Now by Ptolemy's sine lemma we find that
$$BU\cdot\cos{A}+BH\cdot\sin{B}=BM\cdot\cos{C},$$or equivalently
\begin{align*}BU&=\frac{1}{\cos{A}}\left(\frac{1}{2}c\cos{C}-R\sin{\left(2B\right)}\right)\\
&=R\left(\frac{1}{2}\sin{\left(2C\right)}-\sin{\left(2B\right)}\right),
\end{align*}so
$$\text{Pow}\left(C, \left(BHM\right)\right)=a^2+a\cdot R\cdot\left(\frac{1}{2}\sin{\left(2C\right)}-\sin{\left(2B\right)}\right).$$
Similarly, if $BC$ meets $\left(CHN\right)$ again at $V$ (assuming that $V$ lies inside segment $BC$), we find that
$$\text{Pow}\left(B, \left(CHN\right)\right)=a^2+a\cdot R\cdot\left(\frac{1}{2}\sin{\left(2B\right)}-\sin{\left(2C\right)}\right).$$
Finally
\begin{align*}
f\left(B\right)+f\left(C\right)&=\text{Pow}\left(C, \left(BHM\right)\right)-\text{Pow}\left(B, \left(CHN\right)\right)\\
&=\frac{3}{2}\cdot a\cdot R\cdot\left(\sin{\left(2C\right)}-\sin{\left(2B\right)}\right)\cdot\frac{1}{\cos{A}}\\
&=3a\cdot R\cdot\sin{\left(B-C\right)}\\
&=3a\cdot R\cdot\left(\sin{B}\cos{C}-\sin{C}\cos{B}\right)\\
&=\frac{3}{2}a\cdot\left(b\cdot\frac{a^2+b^2-c^2}{2ab}-c\cdot\frac{a^2+c^2-b^2}{2ac}\right)\\
&=\frac{3}{2}\left(b^2-c^2\right).
\end{align*}The conclusion follows readily.

Remarks. An alternative way of executing the linearity idea is via intersecting $CH$ and $\left(BHM\right)$ again at $R$ and writing $\text{Pow}\left(C, \left(BHM\right)\right)=CH\cdot CU=CH\left(CF+FR\right)$. Then $FR=MF\cdot\tan{A}$, and the rest is just a matter of computations; this was my in-contest solution. I like the above approach way more, it is possibly the slickest length bash I've ever done (my deepest gratitude to Geometrie Vineri for leading to me finding it).
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