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Isotomic conjugates [intersections of median & incircle]
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N Mar 4, 2025 by lian_the_noob12
Source: belgian IMO preparation; IMO Shortlist 2005 geometry problem G6
Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and $M$ the midpoint of its side $BC$. Let $\gamma$ be the incircle of triangle $ABC$. The median $AM$ of triangle $ABC$ intersects the incircle $\gamma$ at two points $K$ and $L$. Let the lines passing through $K$ and $L$, parallel to $BC$, intersect the incircle $\gamma$ again in two points $X$ and $Y$. Let the lines $AX$ and $AY$ intersect $BC$ again at the points $P$ and $Q$. Prove that $BP = CQ$.
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Source: belgian IMO preparation; IMO Shortlist 2005 geometry problem G6
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EeEeRUT
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Denote $B_1 \neq X$ and $C_1 \neq Y$ the intersection of $\omega$ with $AX$ and $AY$,respectively and the line parallel to $BC$through $Z$ intersects $\omega$ at $P_1$ and $Q_1$, where $P_1$ and $B$ is on the same side of $DI$. Also let $M$ be midpoint of $BC$

Note that, $BP = CQ$ is equivalent to $M$ is midpoint $PQ$

It is well known that $DI,EF$ and $AL$ is concurrented, say at $Z$.

From La Haire theorem, we get that $B_1C_1, XY$ and $EF$ concurrent at $Z$.

From Butterfly theorem, we get that $P_1Z = Q_1Z$.

Since $P_1Q_1 \parallel BC$ and $A,Z,M$ collinear, we can conclude that $M$ is midpoint of $PQ$, as desired.
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Let $DEF$ be the intouch triangle, let $EF\cap AM=G$ and let $AX\cap LY=N$.
It's well known that $DI$, $AM$ and $EF$ are concurrent, so $D,I,G$ are collinear. It's clear that $DI$ is the perpendicular bisector of $XK$ and $YL$, so $X,Y,G$ are collinear. Then\begin{align*}\{P,Q;M,\infty \} & \underset{A}{=}\{N,Y;L,\infty \} \\
& \underset{X}{=}\{A,G;L,K\} \\
& \underset{E}{=}\{E,F;L,K\} \\
& =-1,
\end{align*}so $M$ is the midpoint of $PQ$, which implies the desired result.
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EpicBird08
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oops me when i learn ddit

Claim: Let the tangents to $X_1$ and $Y_1$ to $\gamma$ meet at point $Z.$ Then $AZ \parallel BC.$
Proof: Let $I$ be the center of $\gamma,$ and let $D$ be the tangency point of $\gamma$ with $BC.$ By reflecting across $ID,$ it suffices to show that if the tangents to $\gamma$ at $X$ and $Y$ meet at point $W,$ then $AW \parallel BC.$ Let $S = EF \cap AM;$ then it is well-known that $DS \perp BC,$ but by polars $DS \perp AW$ as well. Thus $AW \parallel BC,$ as claimed.

Now, applying DDIT, if $\gamma$ touches $AC,AB$ at points $E,F,$ respectively, there exists an involution swapping pairs $(AE,AF), (AZ, AZ), (AX_1, AX_2).$ Projecting onto $BC,$ we see that there exists an involution swapping $(C,B), (\infty, \infty),$ and $(P, Q).$ However, this is just the involution reflecting across the perpendicular bisector of $BC,$ and so $BP = CQ,$ as desired.
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MagicalToaster53
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It suffices to show that $M$ bisects segment $\overline{QP}$. Let $Z = KX \cap AQ$, and $D, E, F$ denote the contact points of $\gamma$ with sides $\overline{BC}, \overline{CA}, \overline{AB}$, respectively. Before proceeding we introduce a lemma:

Lemma: Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$ and contact points $D, E, F$ on $\overline{BC}, \overline{CA},$ and $\overline{AB}$, respectively. If $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$, then $DI, AM,$ and $EF$ concur.
Proof

Now using this lemma in our context of $\overline{EF}, \overline{KL}, \overline{DI}$, we subsequently find that $X, G, Y$ are collinear, where $G$ is the concurrency point of $\overline{EF}, \overline{KL}, \overline{DI}$. Hence \[(Q, M; P, P_{\infty}) \overset{A}{\underset{KX}{\longrightarrow}} (Z, K; X, P_{\infty}) \overset{Y}{\underset{AM}{\longrightarrow}} (A, K; G, L) = -1, \]where the final equality follows from the lemma. $\blacksquare$
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Let $J=KL \cap XY$, let $N$ be the point on $XY$ such that $AN \parallel BC$, let $D$, $E$ and $F$ be the intouch points on $BC$, $AC$, and $AB$ respectively. Now $(PQ ; M \infty) \stackrel{A}= (YX; JN)  \stackrel{\text{rflct}}= (LK; JA)$. By EGMO lemma 4.17 $FJE$ are collinear so then $(LK;JA) \stackrel{\gamma}=(LK; EF)=-1$. Therefore $-1=(PQ; M \infty)$ and we can conclude $M$ is the midpoint of $PQ$ by midpoints and parallel lines.
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Let $P_{\infty}$ be point at infinity on line $BC,$ and $D,E,F$ be the tangency points of the incircle. We have $$-1= (B,C;M,P_{\infty}) \overset{A}{=} (F,E;EF\cap AM, EF \cap AP_{\infty}).$$Let $T=EF\cap AM$.

\textit{Claim:} $EF, AM=KL, XY$, and $DI$ are concurrent at $T$.

\textit{Proof:} $EF, AM, DI$ are concurrent follows from homothethy and simson lines. It can alternativey be proven using homothethy and harmonic bundles. Since $XY$ is the reflection of $KL$ across $DI,$ we know that it is also concurrent.


\textit{Claim:} $XE \cap FY, A, P_{\infty}$ are collinear.

\textit{Proof:} It's easy to see $polar(A)=EF$ and $polar(P_{\infty}) = DI.$ By Brocard, $T \in polar(XE \cap FY).$ Since $DI \cap EF=T$, by duality of poles and polars (concurrency and collinearity), we are done.


Taking perspecivity at $XE \cap FY \cap AP_{\infty},$ we get $$-1=(F,E;T, EF \cap AP_{\infty})=(Y, X; T, XY \cap AP_{\infty}) \overset{A}{=} (Q, P; M, P_{\infty}),$$which implies $M$ is the midpoint of $PQ,$ and the desired follows.
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Let $\triangle DEF$ be the intouch triangle of $\triangle ABC$, and denote $R$ as the concurrency of $\overline{AM}$, $\overline{EF}$, and $\overline{DI}$. Moreover, let $S$ be the point on $\overline{XY}$ such that $\overline{AS} \parallel \overline{BC}$. We have

\[-1 = (A,R;G,L)  \overset{\infty}{=} (S,R;X,Y) \overset{A}{=} (\infty,M,P,Q),\]
so $M$ is the midpoint of $\overline{PQ}$. This is equivalent to the desired conclusion, so we are done. $\square$
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Let $\Delta DEF$ be the inotuch triangle of $\Delta ABC$, Let $DI \cap EF=G$. It is well known that $\overline{A-K-G-L-M}$ are collinear. Since $KY || XL || BC$, this implies $KXLY$ is an isoceles trapezoid and that $DI$ is the perpendicular bisector of $KY$ and $LX$.Since $G$ is the intersection of the perpendicular bisector of the parallel sides with one of the diagonals of a cyclic isoceles trapezoid, it follows that the other diagonal must pass through it as well, hence $\overline{X-G-Y}$ are collinear. Let $P_ \infty$ be the point at infinity along $BC$ and let the line through $A$ parallel to $BC$ intersect $XY$ at $T$. Also notice that $(K,L;E,F) \stackrel{E/F}{=} (K,L;A,G) =-1$.
Now,
$$(P,Q;M,P_\infty) \stackrel{A}{=} (X,Y;G,T) \stackrel{Reflection \ over \ DI}{=} (L,K;G,A)=-1$$It follows that $M$ is the midpoint of $PQ$ hence we are done.
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I've given up on this problem twice so I kind of remember the solution but like whatever lol.

Define $D,E,F$ as the intouch points. Construct $A'$, the reflection of $A$ over $ID$. Construct $Z=KL\cap XY$. Therefore, it also lies on $ID$, so by the ``an incircle concurrency'' lemma, it also lies on $EF$. Then
\[-1=(EF;KL)\stackrel{F}{=}(ZA;KL)=(ZA';XY)\stackrel{A}{=}(M\infty_{BC};PQ),\]as desired.
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Apply DDIT on $KXLY$ through $A$, with helper line $\ell=\overline{BC}$. Then there exists an involution on $\ell$ swapping $Q$ and $P$, $M$ and $M$, and $\infty$ with $A(KY\cap XL)\cap \ell$.

Note that $Z=KY\cap XL$ is the Miquel point of $KXLY$, so $D=KL\cap XY$ is the inverse of $Z$ wrt the incircle. We want to show that $AZ\parallel BC$, which is equivalent to $A$ being on the polar of $D$. This is equivalent to $D$ being on the polar of $A$, which is the $A$-intouch chord. This is exactly the "an incircle concurrency" lemma. $\blacksquare$
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What's projective?

By the two homotheties at $A$ mapping either $\overline{KX}$ or $\overline{LY}$ to $\overline{BC}$, there exist two circles through $M$ tangent to $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AC}$ intersecting $\overline{BMC}$ again at $P$ and $Q$. Let one of these circles be $\omega$, and suppose it is tangent to $\overline{AB}$ at $D_1$ and $\overline{AC}$ at $E_1$. We will resolve the case when $D_1$ is on segment $AB$; other cases are analogous.

Let $P'$ be the reflection of $P$ over $M$. We will construct a circle through $M$ and $P'$ tangent to $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AC}$. Choose $D_2$ such that $BD_2=CE_1$ and $B$ lies on segment $AD_2$, and choose $E_2$ such that $CE_2=BD_1$ and $C$ lies on segment $AE_2$. Notice that
  • since $BD_2^2=CE_1^2=CM \cdot CP=BM \cdot BP'$, there exists a circle $\omega_1$ through $M$ and $P'$ tangent to $\overline{AB}$ at $D_2$
  • since $CE_2^2=BD_1^2=BM \cdot BP=CM \cdot CP'$, there exists a circle $\omega_2$ through $M$ and $P'$ tangent to $\overline{AC}$ at $E_2$
  • since $AD_1+D_1B+BD_2=AE_1+E_1C+CE_2$, there exists a circle $\omega_3$ tangent to $\overline{AB}$ at $D_2$ and $\overline{AC}$ at $E_2$.
If any two of $\omega_1$, $\omega_2$, and $\omega_3$ coincide, then they all coincide and we are done. Otherwise, radical axis on the three circles implies lines $AB$, $AC$, and $BC$ concur, a contradiction. $\blacksquare$
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Let $D, E, F$ denote the point of tangency of $\gamma$ with sides $BC, CA, AB$ respectively.

Lemma: Let $I$ denote the incenter of $\triangle ABC$, with $M$ being the midpoint of $AB$. Then: $AM, EF, DI$ are concurrent.
Proof: Let $X = DI \cap EF$. Let $B'C'$ be a line passing though $X$ with $B'C' \parallel BC$. Notice that, the pedal triangle of point $I$ onto $\triangle AB'C'$ is degenerate which implies $I$ lies on $\triangle AB'C'$. Since $AI$ is the angle bisector of $\angle B'AC'$, and $X$ is the foot of perpendicular of $I$ onto $B'C'$, we have: $X$ to be the midpoint of $BC$. Taking homothety gives us the result.

Note that, $KXLP$ is an isosceles trapezoid.
Due to the above lemma, let $R$ denote the concurrency point of lines $AM, EF, DI$. Note that: $R$ lies on $XP$.
Let $A'$ be a point such that: $AA' \parallel BC$ with $A', X, P$ collinear. Notice that, as we get $(A, A'), (K, X), (R, R), (P, L)$ are symmetric with-respect to line $DR$: $$-1=(AR;KL) = (A'R; XP).$$Taking perspective into line $BC$ from point $A$ gives: $$-1 = (A'R; XP) = (\infty M; QP).$$Therefore $M$ is the midpoint of $PQ$ and we are done.
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It is well known that the polar of $AM\cap EF$ where $EF$ are the incircle touch points on $AB$ and $AC$ is the line through $A$ parallel to $BC$ and
also that if $D$ is the last touch point that the perpendicular from $D$ goes through $AM\cap EF$. Now let $AM\cap EF$ be $J$. Clearly $XY$ passes through $J$
so projecting from $A$ proves the result.
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Easy one
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Let $I$ be the incenter of $\triangle ABC$, let $AM,ID,EF$ concurs at $U$. As $XKYL$ is an isosceles trapezoid, $\overline{Y-U-X}$ and the line parallel to $BC$ from $A$ intersect at a point $A'$. So,$$-1=(A,U;K,L)\overset{\infty_{AA'}}{=}(A',U;X,Y)\overset{A}{=}(\infty_{AA'},M;Q,P)\implies MP=MQ\implies BP=CQ . \blacksquare$$
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