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k a May Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
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Yesterday at 11:16 PM
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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
dcouchman   1
N Apr 5, 2023 by v_Enhance
Want to help AoPS remain a valuable Olympiad resource? Help us add contests to AoPS's Contest Collections.

Find instructions and a list of contests to add here: https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c40244h1064480_contests_to_add
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Sep 9, 2019
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Apr 5, 2023
k i Zero tolerance
ZetaX   49
N May 4, 2019 by NoDealsHere
Source: Use your common sense! (enough is enough)
Some users don't want to learn, some other simply ignore advises.
But please follow the following guideline:


To make it short: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!
If you don't have common sense, don't post.


More specifically:

For new threads:


a) Good, meaningful title:
The title has to say what the problem is about in best way possible.
If that title occured already, it's definitely bad. And contest names aren't good either.
That's in fact a requirement for being able to search old problems.

Examples:
Bad titles:
- "Hard"/"Medium"/"Easy" (if you find it so cool how hard/easy it is, tell it in the post and use a title that tells us the problem)
- "Number Theory" (hey guy, guess why this forum's named that way¿ and is it the only such problem on earth¿)
- "Fibonacci" (there are millions of Fibonacci problems out there, all posted and named the same...)
- "Chinese TST 2003" (does this say anything about the problem¿)
Good titles:
- "On divisors of a³+2b³+4c³-6abc"
- "Number of solutions to x²+y²=6z²"
- "Fibonacci numbers are never squares"


b) Use search function:
Before posting a "new" problem spend at least two, better five, minutes to look if this problem was posted before. If it was, don't repost it. If you have anything important to say on topic, post it in one of the older threads.
If the thread is locked cause of this, use search function.

Update (by Amir Hossein). The best way to search for two keywords in AoPS is to input
[code]+"first keyword" +"second keyword"[/code]
so that any post containing both strings "first word" and "second form".


c) Good problem statement:
Some recent really bad post was:
[quote]$lim_{n\to 1}^{+\infty}\frac{1}{n}-lnn$[/quote]
It contains no question and no answer.
If you do this, too, you are on the best way to get your thread deleted. Write everything clearly, define where your variables come from (and define the "natural" numbers if used). Additionally read your post at least twice before submitting. After you sent it, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.


For answers to already existing threads:


d) Of any interest and with content:
Don't post things that are more trivial than completely obvious. For example, if the question is to solve $x^{3}+y^{3}=z^{3}$, do not answer with "$x=y=z=0$ is a solution" only. Either you post any kind of proof or at least something unexpected (like "$x=1337, y=481, z=42$ is the smallest solution). Someone that does not see that $x=y=z=0$ is a solution of the above without your post is completely wrong here, this is an IMO-level forum.
Similar, posting "I have solved this problem" but not posting anything else is not welcome; it even looks that you just want to show off what a genius you are.

e) Well written and checked answers:
Like c) for new threads, check your solutions at least twice for mistakes. And after sending, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.



To repeat it: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!


Everything definitely out of range of common sense will be locked or deleted (exept for new users having less than about 42 posts, they are newbies and need/get some time to learn).

The above rules will be applied from next monday (5. march of 2007).
Feel free to discuss on this here.
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ZetaX
Feb 27, 2007
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May 4, 2019
Surjective number theoretic functional equation
snap7822   2
N 25 minutes ago by shanelin-sigma
Source: 2025 Taiwan TST Round 3 Independent Study 2-N
Let $f:\mathbb{N} \rightarrow \mathbb{N}$ be a function satisfying the following conditions:
[list=i]
[*] For all $m, n \in \mathbb{N}$, if $m > n$ and $f(m) > f(n)$, then $f(m-n) = f(n)$;
[*] $f$ is surjective.
[/list]
Find the maximum possible value of $f(2025)$.

Proposed by snap7822
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snap7822
Yesterday at 12:18 PM
shanelin-sigma
25 minutes ago
Bigger Cyclic Sets Exist?
FireBreathers   0
26 minutes ago
Define the set of numbers $a_1, . . . , a_m$ is $bigger$ than the set of numbers $b_1, . . . , b_n$ if among all inequalities of the form $a_i > b_j$ the number of true inequalities is at least $2$ times greater than the number of false ones. Prove that there do not exist three sets $X, Y, Z$ such that $X$ is $bigger$ than $Y$, $Y$ is $bigger$ than $Z$, $Z$ is $bigger$ than $X$.
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FireBreathers
26 minutes ago
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Inequality with 3 variables and a special condition
Nuran2010   8
N 39 minutes ago by sqing
Source: Azerbaijan Al-Khwarizmi IJMO TST 2024
For positive real numbers $a,b,c$ we have $3abc \geq ab+bc+ca$.
Prove that:

$\frac{1}{a^3+b^3+c}+\frac{1}{b^3+c^3+a}+\frac{1}{c^3+a^3+b} \leq \frac{3}{a+b+c}$.

Determine the equality case.
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Nuran2010
Apr 29, 2025
sqing
39 minutes ago
D1024 : Can you do that?
Dattier   2
N an hour ago by sansgankrsngupta
Source: les dattes à Dattier
Let $x_{n+1}=x_n^2+1$ and $x_0=1$.

Can you calculate $\sum\limits_{i=1}^{2^{2025}} x_i \mod 10^{30}$?
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Dattier
Apr 29, 2025
sansgankrsngupta
an hour ago
4-var inequality
RainbowNeos   3
N an hour ago by RainbowNeos
Given $a,b,c,d>0$, show that
\[\frac{a}{b}+\frac{b}{c}+\frac{c}{d}+\frac{d}{a}\geq 4+\frac{8(a-c)^2}{(a+b+c+d)^2}.\]
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RainbowNeos
Yesterday at 9:31 AM
RainbowNeos
an hour ago
4 lines concurrent
Zavyk09   7
N an hour ago by bin_sherlo
Source: Homework
Let $ABC$ be triangle with circumcenter $(O)$ and orthocenter $H$. $BH, CH$ intersect $(O)$ again at $K, L$ respectively. Lines through $H$ parallel to $AB, AC$ intersects $AC, AB$ at $E, F$ respectively. Point $D$ such that $HKDL$ is a parallelogram. Prove that lines $KE, LF$ and $AD$ are concurrent at a point on $OH$.
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Zavyk09
Apr 9, 2025
bin_sherlo
an hour ago
Generalized mirror problem
Taha1381   8
N an hour ago by Lemmas
Source: Iranian second round/day1/problem1
We have a rectangle with it sides being a mirror.A light Ray enters from one of the corners of the rectangle and after being reflected several times enters to the opposite corner it started.Prove that at some time the light Ray passed the center of rectangle(Intersection of diagonals.)
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Taha1381
May 2, 2019
Lemmas
an hour ago
4 variables with quadrilateral sides 2
mihaig   5
N an hour ago by mihaig
Source: Own
Let $a,b,c,d\geq0$ satisfying
$$\frac1{a+1}+\frac1{b+1}+\frac1{c+1}+\frac1{d+1}=2.$$Prove
$$\left(a+b+c+d-2\right)^2+8\geq3\left(abc+abd+acd+bcd\right).$$
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mihaig
Apr 29, 2025
mihaig
an hour ago
Consecutive sum of integers sum up to 2020
NicoN9   1
N an hour ago by Mathzeus1024
Source: Japan Junior MO Preliminary 2020 P2
Let $a$ and $b$ be positive integers. Suppose that the sum of integers between $a$ and $b$, including $a$ and $b$, are equal to $2020$.
All among those pairs $(a, b)$, find the pair such that $a$ achieves the minimum.
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NicoN9
5 hours ago
Mathzeus1024
an hour ago
IMO 2023 P2
799786   91
N 2 hours ago by ND_
Source: IMO 2023 P2
Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $AB < AC$. Let $\Omega$ be the circumcircle of $ABC$. Let $S$ be the midpoint of the arc $CB$ of $\Omega$ containing $A$. The perpendicular from $A$ to $BC$ meets $BS$ at $D$ and meets $\Omega$ again at $E \neq A$. The line through $D$ parallel to $BC$ meets line $BE$ at $L$. Denote the circumcircle of triangle $BDL$ by $\omega$. Let $\omega$ meet $\Omega$ again at $P \neq B$. Prove that the line tangent to $\omega$ at $P$ meets line $BS$ on the internal angle bisector of $\angle BAC$.
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799786
Jul 8, 2023
ND_
2 hours ago
pink mop through blue
vincentwant   2
N 5 hours ago by deduck
does there exist a corresponding pink mop cutoff for blue? it exists for red and i think green as well but idk about blue

if it exists what was the cutoff thsi year
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vincentwant
Today at 3:48 AM
deduck
5 hours ago
SMT Online 2025 Certificates/Question Paper/Grading
techb   9
N 5 hours ago by techb
It is May 1st. I have been anticipating the arrival of my results displayed in the awards ceremony in the form of a digital certificate. I have unfortunately not received anything. I have heard from other sources(AoPS, and the internet), that the certificates generally arrive at the end of the month. I would like to ask the organizers, or the coordinators of the tournament, to at least give us an ETA. I would like to further elaborate on the expedition of the release of the Question Papers and the grading. The question papers would be very helpful to the people who have taken the contest, and also to other people who would like to solve them. It would also help, as people can discuss the problems that were given in the test, and know different strategies to solve a problem they have solved. In regards to the grading, it would be a crucial piece of evidence to dispute the score shown in the awards ceremony, in case the contestant is not satisfied.
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techb
Yesterday at 7:21 PM
techb
5 hours ago
June contests?
abbominable_sn0wman   4
N Today at 3:57 AM by Sid-darth-vater
are there any good/fun math contests in june? obviously arml, but anything else?
4 replies
abbominable_sn0wman
Today at 1:46 AM
Sid-darth-vater
Today at 3:57 AM
Question about AMC 10
MathNerdRabbit103   7
N Today at 3:49 AM by jb2015007
Hi,

Can anybody predict a good score that I can get on the AMC 10 this November by only being good at counting and probability, number theory, and algebra? I know some geometry because I took it in school though, but it isn’t competition math so it probably doesn’t count.

Thanks.
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MathNerdRabbit103
Today at 2:53 AM
jb2015007
Today at 3:49 AM
Segment has Length Equal to Circumradius
djmathman   72
N Mar 16, 2025 by Zhaom
Source: 2014 USAMO Problem 5
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with orthocenter $H$ and let $P$ be the second intersection of the circumcircle of triangle $AHC$ with the internal bisector of the angle $\angle BAC$. Let $X$ be the circumcenter of triangle $APB$ and $Y$ the orthocenter of triangle $APC$. Prove that the length of segment $XY$ is equal to the circumradius of triangle $ABC$.
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djmathman
Apr 30, 2014
Zhaom
Mar 16, 2025
Segment has Length Equal to Circumradius
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Here's a walkthrough (outline) to my solution.

(a) Let $Y$ instead be a point on arc $ABC$ such that $YP\perp AC$
(b) Angle chase to confirm that $Y$ is actually the orthocenter of $\triangle APC$, this also follows from the fact that $(AHC)$ is the reflection of $(ABC)$ over $AC$
(c) Angle chase to notice that $\triangle YSM_A$ is isoceles
(d) Let $X$ instead be the point such that $XOM_AY$ is a parallelogram, where $O$ is the center of $(ABC)$, $M_A$ the midpoint of minor arc $BC$
(e) Angle chase to notice that $YM_A\perp AB$, note that this also gives $X$ lies on the perpendicularbisector of $\overline{AB}$
(f) Drop perpendiculars from $X,Y$ to $AM_A$, do some ratio chasing by introducing $L_A$, the midpoint of arc $BAC$.
(g) Conclude that $X$ also lies on the perpendicularbisector of $\overline{AP}$, thus we have $X$ is the center of $(ABP)$.
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Something same to mathpirate
Let $AP$ intersect $(ABC)$ at $M$. We claim that $Y$ lies on $(ABC)$.

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Note that
\begin{eqnarray*}
\measuredangle PAC+\measuredangle PCA=\measuredangle P'AB+\measuredangle CBP'=\measuredangle CBA
\end{eqnarray*}Which means $Y$ lies on $(ABC)$.

Clearly $OM\perp BC$ and $OX\perp AB$. Now $$\measuredangle MYC=\measuredangle MAC=\measuredangle PHA+90^\circ -\measuredangle CBA=\measuredangle HCP+\measuredangle PCY=\measuredangle ACY$$Which means $MY\perp AB$. Now we if we can prove that $XY\perp BC$ then we are basically done. Because then $MYXO$ will be a parallelogram and we get our desired result.

Now suppose that $R=(OBX)\cap MYP$. Then an simple angle chase gives that $$\measuredangle PRY=\measuredangle PMY=\measuredangle AP'P=\measuredangle PBX=\measuredangle PRX$$Therefore $X,R,X$ collinear and similarly $B,R,M$ collinear. And another angle chasing gives that $$\measuredangle SRB+\measuredangle SBR=\measuredangle XPB+\measuredangle MBC=90^\circ$$And we are done. $\square$
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Let $O_1$ be the center of $(AHC).$ Notice $(ABC)$ and $(AHC)$ are reflections over $\overline{AC},$ and since the reflection of $Y$ over $\overline{AC}$ lies on $(AHC),$ we see $Y$ lies on $(ABC).$ Notice $\overline{AB}\perp\overline{OX},\overline{AP}\perp\overline{O_1X},$ and $\overline{AB}\perp\overline{OO_1}.$ Hence, $$\measuredangle XO_1O=90-\measuredangle(\overline{XO_1},\overline{AC})=\measuredangle PAC=\measuredangle BAP=90-\measuredangle(\overline{AP},\overline{XO})=\measuredangle OXO_1.$$But $$\angle AOY=2\angle ADY=180-2\angle DYC=180-\angle A=\angle O_1OX$$so $\triangle OAY\sim\triangle OO_1X$ and $O$ is the center of the spiral similarity $\overline{XY}\mapsto\overline{O_1A}.$ Therefore, $\triangle AOO_1\cong\triangle YOX.$ $\square$
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ike.chen
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Let the midpoints of $AB$ and $AC$ be $M$ and $N$ respectively, the circumcenter of $ABC$ be $O$, the reflections of $O$ and $Y$ over $AC$ be $O_B$ and $Y_1$ respectively, $K = AP \cap OM$, and $T = AP \cap O_BX$.

The Orthocenter Reflection Lemma implies $(ABC)$ and $(AHC)$ are symmetric about $AC$, so $O_B$ is the center of $(AHC)$. Now, because the aforementioned lemma yields $Y_1 \in (AHPC)$, we have $Y \in (ABC)$.

Since $AP$ is the common chord of $(APB)$ and $(AHPC)$, we know $AP \perp O_BX$. Thus, because $XA = XB$ gives $X \in OM$, $$\angle XOO_B = \angle MON = 180^{\circ} - \angle A$$and $$\angle OXO_B = \angle KXT = 90^{\circ} - \angle XKT = \angle MAK = \frac{\angle A}{2}$$which means $OO_B = OX$.

Let $l$ be the perpendicular bisector of $O_BX$. Now, since $OC = OY$ and $$CY \perp AP \perp O_BX$$follows from the orthocenter condition, we know $C$ and $Y$ are symmetric about $l$. Hence, reflection properties imply $$XY = O_BC = OC$$as desired. $\blacksquare$
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AwesomeYRY
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Claim 1: $Y\in (ABC)$
Proof: Note that the circle $(AHC)$ is the reflection of $(ABC)$ over line $AC$. Thus, $P'$, the reflection of $P$ over $AC$, lies on $(ABC)$. Since $P$ is the orthocenter of $AYC$, we also have that $Y,A,C,P'$ is cycle, which finally shows that $Y\in (ACP') =(ABC)$ $\square$

Claim 2: $\triangle OXO_1$ is isosceles
Proof: Note that
\[\angle (OX,XO_1) = \angle (AB,AP) = \angle (AP,AC) = \angle (O_1X, OO_1)\]due to perpendicularity conditions $\square$

Claim 3: $YXO_1C$ is an isosceles trapezoid.
Proof: Clearly, $XO_1\perp AP \perp YC\Longrightarrow XO_1\parallel YC$. Additionally, the perpendicular bisectors both pass through $O$ and are parallel, so they must be the same line, and therefore it is an isosceles trapezoid. $\square$

Thus, $XY = O_1C = R$ and we're done. $\blacksquare$.
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pikapika007
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this problem is so boring

Let $M$ be the midpoint of arc $BC$ in $(ABC)$, and let $O$ be the circumcenter of $ABC$. We prove that $XYMO$ is a parallelogram, which finishes.
Note that $ABYC$ is cyclic since $\angle ABC = 180 - \angle APC = \angle AYC$.
Claim: $\overline{XO} \parallel \overline{MY}$.

Proof. Note that $\overline{XO} \perp \overline{BC}$, so it is enough to show that $\overline{YM} \perp \overline{BC}$. Indeed, $\angle BAD = \frac{\angle A}{2}$, while $\angle YDA = \angle YCA = 90 - \frac{\angle A}{2}$ since $P$ is the orthocenter in $AYC$. Since $\angle BAD + \angle YDA = 90$, we are done. $\square$

Claim: $\overline{XY} \perp \overline{BC}$.

Proof. Note that $\angle PYM = \angle PYC + \angle CYD = \angle A$, and $\angle PXB=2\angle PAB=\angle A$. Also note that $M$ is the reflection of $P$ over $YC$, hence $PYM$ is isosceles. Since $PXB$ is also isosceles, in fact we have $PXB \sim PYM$. Now by spiral similarity, $\overline{BM} \cap \overline{XY}$ is on $(PXB)$, $(PYC)$ and hence their angle between them is equal to $\angle XPB = 90 - \frac{\angle A}{2}$. Also, $\angle MBC = \frac{A}{2}$ and hence $\overline{XY} \perp \overline{BC}$. $\square$

To finish, note that $\overline{OM} \perp \overline{BC}$ and we are done since $XY$ is parallel to $OM$. $\blacksquare$
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ihatemath123
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Due to orthocenter reflecting stuff, the circumcircle of $APHC$ is the reflection of the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ about $\overline{AC}$. Let $O_1$ and $O_2$ be the centers of $(ABC)$ and $(APC)$, respectively.

Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AP}$, respectively. Then, clearly, $X$ is the intersection of rays $O_1 M$ and $O_2 N$, since those are the perpendicular bisectors of $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AP}$.

Since $\angle XMA = \angle XNA = 90^{\circ}$, it follows that $XMNA$ is cyclic. Letting $T$ be the intersection of $\overline{AC}$ and $\overline{O_1 O_2}$, we have $\angle ATO_2 = 90^{\circ}$ due to symmetry, so $\angle ANO_2 = \angle ATO_2 = 90^{\circ}$, so $ANTO_2$ is cyclic. Thus,
\[ \angle O_1X O_2 = \angle MXN = \angle MAN = \angle CAN = \angle TAN = \angle TO_2 N = \angle O_1 O_2 X\]so $\triangle O_1 X O_2$ is isosceles with $O_1 X = O_1 O_2$ and $\angle O_1XO_2 = \angle O_1 O_2 X = \frac{\angle A}{2}$.

Now, we claim that $\triangle O_1 YX \cong \triangle O_2 A O_1$.

A tiny bit of angle chasing gives us that $\angle YO_1 X = \angle AO_1 O_2$. Since $YO_1 = AO_2$, $O_1 X = O_2 O_1$ and $\angle YO_1 X = \angle AO_1 O_2$, we have $\triangle YO_1 X \cong \triangle AO_1 O_2$ by SAS congruence. Thus, $XY = AO_2 = AO_1 = R$.
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this problem is middle of the line imo :| not too easy, not too hard, not too bashy, not too clean


Let the center of $(ABC)$ be $O$ and the center of $(AHC)$ be $O'$. It is well known that $(ABC)$ and $(AHC)$ are reflections of each other, so $AO=AO'$.

Note that

\[\angle AYC = 180^\circ - \angle APC = 180^\circ - \angle AHC = \angle ABC,\]
hence $Y$ lies on $(ABC)$.

Also, $\overline{OX}$ and $\overline{OO'}$ are perpendicular to $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AC}$, respectively. Thus letting $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AC}$ give that $AMON$ is cyclic, which means $\angle MON = \angle XOO' = 180^\circ - \angle BAC$.

Then, notice

\[\angle AOY = 2 \angle ACY = 2 (90^\circ-\angle PAC) = 180^\circ - 2 \angle PAC = 180^\circ - \angle XOO'.\]
This implies that rays $OO'$ and $OX$ can be rotated around $O$ to coincide with rays $OA$ and $OY$, respectively. Hence, we can rotate rays $OO'$ and $OA$ around $O$ to coincide with rays $OX$ and $OY$, giving $\angle AOO' = \angle XOY$.

Finally, realize that

\[\angle OXO' = \angle BAP = \angle CAP = \angle O'XO,\]
so $\triangle OXO'$ is isosceles with $OX=OX'$. Combine this with the aforementioned angle condition and the fact that $OA=OY$, we get that $\triangle OXY \cong \triangle OO'A$; therefore, $XY=OA'=OA$. $\square$
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Inconsistent
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Quite a fun problem! Trig bash ftw.

First, notice that $\angle B = 180^{\circ} - \angle AHC = 180^{\circ}-\angle APC = \angle AYC$ so $(ABYC)$ cyclic. Now note that $X$ is simply the intersection of the perpendicular bisector of $AB$ with the perpendicular bisector of $AP$. In particular, $AP \perp YC$. Let $O'$ be the center of $(AHC)$ and the reflection of $O$ over $AC$, and let $M$ be the midpoint of $AC$. It follows that the projection in the direction of $CY$ from the three points $O, M, O'$ map to three points $O, X', X$ along the perpendicular bisector of $AB$, such that $X'$ is the midpoint of $OX$. It suffices to show that $XY = YO = R$, so we simply need to show that $YX' \perp OX \perp AB$, which is equivalent to $d(X, AB) = d(Y, AB)$.

Now, we begin the trig bash. Let $M'$ be the midpoint of $AB$. Then by LoS in $\triangle MM'X$, we have $d(X, AB) = \sin \angle M'MX \cdot \frac{M'M}{\sin \angle M'XM} = \sin \left( \frac{B - C}{2} \right) \cdot R \cdot \frac{\sin A}{\sin \frac{A}{2}}$

Now by generalized LoS we have $d(Y, AB) = BY \cdot \sin \angle ABY = 2R \cdot \sin \left( \frac{B - C}{2} \right) \cdot \cos \frac{A}{2}$.

Thus equating the two, it is equivalent to $\sin A = 2\sin \frac{A}{2} \cos \frac{A}{2}$, which follows from double angle.
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HamstPan38825
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Here's a complex solution very similar to Evan's (even down to the point names!)

We will instead introduce the point $Q$, the reflection of $P$ over $\overline{AC}$, which lies on $(ABC)$. WLOG assume $(ABC)$ has unit radius. Observe that the bisector condition implies that $q^2 = \frac{c^3}b$ (say by considering the arc midpoint). Now, let $x$ and $y$ represent the complex numbers associated with the reflections of $X$ and $Y$ over $\overline{AC}$. We have $y = a+q+c$, and $$x = a+\frac{-(q-a)(b'-a)(\overline{q-a} - \overline{b'-a})}{(q-a)(\overline{b'-a}) - (\overline{q-a})(b'-a)}$$by the circumcenter formula, where $b'$ is the reflection of $B$ over $\overline{AC}$. It follows that
\begin{align*}
x-y &= q+c+\frac{-(q-a)\left(\frac 1c-\frac b{ac}\right)-\left(\frac 1q - \frac 1a\right)\left(c-\frac{ac}b\right)}{(q-a)\left(\frac 1c-\frac b{ac}\right) - \left(\frac 1q-\frac 1a\right)\left(c-\frac{ac}b\right)} \\
&= q+c+\frac{c(q-a)\left(\frac{ac}q-c-a+b\right)}{bq-ab+\frac{ac^2}q-c^2} \\
&= q+c + \frac{c(q-a)\left(\frac{ac}q-c-a+\frac{c^3}{q^2}\right)}{\frac{c^3}q-\frac{ac^3}{q^2}+\frac{ac^2}q - c^2} \\
&= q+c+\frac{c(q-a)(acq-cq^2-aq^2+c^3)}{c^2(c-q)(q-c)} \\
&= q+c-\frac{aq+c^2+cq}c \\
&= -\frac{aq}c.
\end{align*}This clearly has magnitude $1$, as needed.
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OronSH
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Let $N$ be the minor arc midpoint. First notice that $Y\in(ABC)$ since $\angle ABC=180-\angle AHC=180-\angle APC=\angle AYC$.

Next $\angle CNP=\angle CBA=180-\angle CHA=180-\angle CPA=\angle CPN$, and $CY\perp AP$, so $CY$ perpendicularly bisects $PN$.

Next if $Z=CY\cap AN$ then $\measuredangle ZYN=\measuredangle ZAB$ implies $(AZY)$ passes through $AB\cap YN$, so $AB\perp YN$ and thus $XO\parallel YN$, where $O$ is the circumcenter.

Finally notice that the projections from $X,O$ to $AN$ have distance $\tfrac12PN=ZN$, and thus $XO\parallel YN$ implies $XO=YN$. Thus $XONY$ is a parallelogram and $XY=ON$ as desired.
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Mathandski
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Angles directed by default.

Note that $(AHPC)$ is the reflection of $(ABC)$ over $AC$ and $(AYC)$ is the reflection of $(APC)$ over $AC$ so $(ABYC)$ is cyclic. We instead define $Y$ as the second intersection of the line through $C$ perpendicular to $AM$ with $(ABC)$.

Claim 1: $OX \parallel MY$.

We check that $MY \perp AB$ to suffice. We angle chase to get $\angle BMY_1 = \angle BCY_1 = C + \frac A2 - 90$ and $\angle MBA = B + \frac A2$ as desired. $\Box$

Claim 2: $XY \parallel OM$.

Note that $\angle PXB = 2\angle PAB = \angle A$ and $\angle PYM = \angle (PY, YM) = \angle (CA, AB) = \angle A$. Furthermore, $\angle PBX = 90 - \angle A2$ from $PX = XB$ and $\angle PMY = \angle ACY = 90 - \angle A2$ as well meaning there is a spiral similarity at $P$ sending $MY$ to $BX$. Analogously, there is a spiral similarity from $BM$ to $YX$.
\[\angle (BC, XY) = \angle BCM + \angle (BM, XY) \]\[\angle \frac A2 + \angle (PM, PY) = \angle \frac A2 + 90 - \angle (PM, AC) = 90\]
Therefore, $OM \perp BC \perp XY$ as desired $\Box$.

With both claims proven, we have $OXYM$ is a parallelogram meaning $XY = OM = R$ as desired.
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ihatemath123
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Let $O$ be the circumcenter. Let $X'$ be the reflection of $X$ across the perpendicular bisector of line $CY$. (Note that line $CY$ is perpendicular to bisector of $\angle BAC$.) Since $\overline{OX} \perp \overline{AB}$, we have $\overline{OX'} \perp \overline{AC}$. So, $X'$ lies on the perpendicular bisector of $\overline{AC}$. Also, since $X$ lies on the perpendicular bisector of $\overline{AP}$, so does $X'$. Therefore, $X'$ is the circumcenter of $\triangle APC$. We have $XY = X'C$, and $X'C$ is obviously equal to the circumradius.
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Zhaom
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Note that $Y$ lies on $(ABC)$. Let $K$ be the midpoint of arc $\overarc{CAB}$. It suffices that $XKOY$ is a rhombus. Let $X'$ be the point such that $X'KOY$ is a rhombus. First, note that $\angle{}AKY=\angle{}ACY=90^\circ-\tfrac{\angle{}CAB}{2}=180^\circ-\angle{}BAK$, so $\overline{KY}\parallel\overline{AB}$, so $X'$ lies on the perpendicular bisector of both $\overline{KY}$ and $\overline{AB}$. Now, we see by linearity of power of a point that since if $O'$ is the point such that $OCO'A$ is a parallelogram then $O'$ lies on the perpendicular bisector of $\overline{AP}$, as $\overline{CY}\perp\overline{AP}$, we have that
\begin{align*}
X'A^2-X'P^2&=\left(KA^2-KP^2\right)+\left(YA^2-YP^2\right)-\left(OA^2-OP^2\right)\\
&=\left(KA^2-KP^2\right)+\left(CA^2-CP^2\right)-\left(\left(AA^2-AP^2\right)+\left(CA^2-CP^2\right)-\left(O'A^2-O'P^2\right)\right)\\
&=KA^2-KP^2+AP^2\\
&=0
\end{align*}by the Pythagorean theorem, so $X'$ lies on the perpendicular bisector of $\overline{AP}$ and we are done.
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