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+ | Use directed angles modulo <math>\pi</math>. | ||
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+ | Lemma. <math>\angle{XRY} \equiv \angle{XQZ}.</math> | ||
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+ | Proof. <cmath>\angle{XRY} \equiv \angle{XRA} - \angle{YRA} \equiv \angle{XQA} + \angle{YRB} \equiv \angle{XQA} + \angle{CPY} = \angle{XQA} + \angle{AQZ} = \angle{XQZ}.</cmath> | ||
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+ | Now, it follows that (now not using directed angles) | ||
+ | <cmath>\frac{XY}{YZ} = \frac{\frac{XY}{\sin \angle{XRY}}}{\frac{YZ}{\sin \angle{XQZ}}} = \frac{\frac{RY}{\sin \angle{RXY}}}{\frac{QZ}{\sin \angle{QXZ}}} = \frac{BP}{PC}</cmath> | ||
+ | using the facts that <math>ARY</math> and <math>APB</math>, <math>AQZ</math> and <math>APC</math> are similar triangles, and that <math>\frac{RA}{\sin \angle{RXA}} = \frac{QA}{\sin \angle{QXA}</math> equals twice the circumradius of the circumcircle of <math>AQR</math>. | ||
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In triangle , points lie on sides respectively. Let , , denote the circumcircles of triangles , , , respectively. Given the fact that segment intersects , , again at respectively, prove that
Solution 1
In this solution, all lengths and angles are directed.
Firstly, it is easy to see by that concur at a point . Let meet again at and , respectively. Then by Power of a Point, we have Thusly But we claim that . Indeed, and Therefore, . Analogously we find that and we are done.
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Solution 2
Diagram Refer to the Diagram link.
By Miquel's Theorem, there exists a point at which intersect. We denote this point by Now, we angle chase: In addition, we have Now, by the Ratio Lemma, we have (by the Law of Sines in ) (by the Law of Sines in ) by the Ratio Lemma. The proof is complete.
Solution 3
Use directed angles modulo .
Lemma.
Proof.
Now, it follows that (now not using directed angles) using the facts that and , and are similar triangles, and that $\frac{RA}{\sin \angle{RXA}} = \frac{QA}{\sin \angle{QXA}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg) equals twice the circumradius of the circumcircle of .
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