Butterfly Theorem

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Let $M$ be the midpoint of chord $PQ$ of a circle, through which two other chords $AB$ and $CD$ are drawn. $AD$ and $BC$ intersect chord $PQ$ at $X$ and $Y$, respectively. The Butterfly Theorem states that $M$ is the midpoint of $XY$.

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Proof

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Link to a good proof :

http://agutie.homestead.com/FiLEs/GeometryButterfly.html

Also another nice proof by Darij Grinberg can be found here:

http://www.cip.ifi.lmu.de/~grinberg/Butterfly.zip


See also

Midpoint