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We are given the acute triangle <math>ABC, rectangles </math>AA_1B_2B, BB_1C_2C, CC_1A_2A<math> such that </math>\angle AA_1B + \angle BB_1C + \angle CC_1A = \pi<math>. Let's call </math>\angle AA_1B = \alpha, \angle BB_1C = \beta, \angle CC_1A = \gamma<math>.
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We are given the acute triangle <math>ABC</math>, rectangles <math>AA_1B_2B, BB_1C_2C, CC_1A_2A</math> such that <math>\angle AA_1B + \angle BB_1C + \angle CC_1A = \pi</math>. Let's call <math>\angle AA_1B = \alpha, \angle BB_1C = \beta, \angle CC_1A = \gamma</math>.
  
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Construct circumcircles </math>X_1, X_2<math> around the rectangles </math>AA_1B_2B, BB_1C_2C<math> respectively. </math>X_1, X_2<math> intersect at two points: </math>B<math> and a second point we will label </math>O<math>. Now </math>A_1B<math> is a diameter of </math>X_1<math>, and </math>C_2B<math> is a diameter of </math>X_2<math>, so </math>\angle A_1OB = \angle C_2OB = \frac{\pi}{2}<math>, and </math>\angle A_1OC_2 = \pi<math>, so </math>O<math> is o the diagonal </math>A_1C_2<math>.
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Construct circumcircles <math>X_1, X_2</math> around the rectangles <math>AA_1B_2B, BB_1C_2C</math> respectively. <math>X_1, X_2</math> intersect at two points: <math>B</math> and a second point we will label <math>O</math>. Now <math>A_1B</math> is a diameter of <math>X_1</math>, and <math>C_2B</math> is a diameter of <math>X_2</math>, so <math>\angle A_1OB = \angle C_2OB = \frac{\pi}{2}</math>, and <math>\angle A_1OC_2 = \pi</math>, so <math>O</math> is o the diagonal <math>A_1C_2</math>.
  
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</math>\angle A_1BB_2 = \angle A_1OB_2 = \alpha<math> (angles standing on the same arc of the circle </math>X1<math>), and similarly, </math>\angle B_1BC_2 = \angle B_1OC_2 = \beta<math>. Therefore, </math>\angle B_2OB_1 = \pi - (\alpha + \beta) = \gamma<math>.
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<math>\angle A_1BB_2 = \angle A_1OB_2 = \alpha</math> (angles standing on the same arc of the circle <math>X1</math>), and similarly, <math>\angle B_1BC_2 = \angle B_1OC_2 = \beta</math>. Therefore, <math>\angle B_2OB_1 = \pi - (\alpha + \beta) = \gamma</math>.
  
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Construct another circumcircle around the triangle </math>AOC<math>, which intersects </math>AA_2<math> in </math>A'<math>, and </math>CC_1<math> in </math>C'<math>. We will prove that </math>A'=A_2, C'=C_2<math>. Note that </math>\angle A2CC_1 = \gamma<math> (given), and </math>\angle A'OC' = \angle A'AC' = \gamma<math> (angles on the same arc). But since </math>A'<math> is on </math>AA_2<math>, that gives </math>\angle A_2AC' = \angle A_2CC_1<math> - meaning </math>C'<math> is on the line </math>AC_1<math>. But </math>C'<math> is also on the line </math>CC_1<math> - so </math>C'=C1<math>. Similarly, </math>A'=A_2<math>.
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Construct another circumcircle <math>X_3</math> around the triangle <math>AOC</math>, which intersects <math>AA_2</math> in <math>A'</math>, and <math>CC_1</math> in <math>C'</math>. We will prove that <math>A'=A_2, C'=C_2</math>. Note that <math>\angle A2CC_1 = \gamma</math> (given), and <math>\angle A'OC' = \angle A'AC' = \gamma</math> (angles on the same arc). But since <math>A'</math> is on <math>AA_2</math>, that gives <math>\angle A_2AC' = \angle A_2CC_1</math> - meaning <math>C'</math> is on the line <math>AC_1</math>. But <math>C'</math> is also on the line <math>CC_1</math> - so <math>C'=C1</math>. Similarly, <math>A'=A_2</math>.
  
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Finally, since </math>\angle A_2AC = \frac{\pi}{2}<math>, </math>A_2C<math> is a diameter of </math>X_3<math>, and </math>\angle A_2OC = \frac{\pi}{2}<math>. Similarly, </math>\angle B_1OC = \angle C_1OA = \angle B_2OA = \frac{\pi}{2}<math>, so O is on </math>B_2C_1, B_1A_2$, and the three diagonals are concurrent.
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Finally, since <math>\angle A_2AC = \frac{\pi}{2}</math>, <math>A_2C</math> is a diameter of <math>X_3</math>, and <math>\angle A_2OC = \frac{\pi}{2}</math>. Similarly, <math>\angle B_1OC = \angle C_1OA = \angle B_2OA = \frac{\pi}{2}</math>, so O is on <math>B_2C_1, B_1A_2</math>, and the three diagonals are concurrent.

Revision as of 15:36, 11 September 2021

We are given the acute triangle $ABC$, rectangles $AA_1B_2B, BB_1C_2C, CC_1A_2A$ such that $\angle AA_1B + \angle BB_1C + \angle CC_1A = \pi$. Let's call $\angle AA_1B = \alpha, \angle BB_1C = \beta, \angle CC_1A = \gamma$.

Construct circumcircles $X_1, X_2$ around the rectangles $AA_1B_2B, BB_1C_2C$ respectively. $X_1, X_2$ intersect at two points: $B$ and a second point we will label $O$. Now $A_1B$ is a diameter of $X_1$, and $C_2B$ is a diameter of $X_2$, so $\angle A_1OB = \angle C_2OB = \frac{\pi}{2}$, and $\angle A_1OC_2 = \pi$, so $O$ is o the diagonal $A_1C_2$.

$\angle A_1BB_2 = \angle A_1OB_2 = \alpha$ (angles standing on the same arc of the circle $X1$), and similarly, $\angle B_1BC_2 = \angle B_1OC_2 = \beta$. Therefore, $\angle B_2OB_1 = \pi - (\alpha + \beta) = \gamma$.

Construct another circumcircle $X_3$ around the triangle $AOC$, which intersects $AA_2$ in $A'$, and $CC_1$ in $C'$. We will prove that $A'=A_2, C'=C_2$. Note that $\angle A2CC_1 = \gamma$ (given), and $\angle A'OC' = \angle A'AC' = \gamma$ (angles on the same arc). But since $A'$ is on $AA_2$, that gives $\angle A_2AC' = \angle A_2CC_1$ - meaning $C'$ is on the line $AC_1$. But $C'$ is also on the line $CC_1$ - so $C'=C1$. Similarly, $A'=A_2$.

Finally, since $\angle A_2AC = \frac{\pi}{2}$, $A_2C$ is a diameter of $X_3$, and $\angle A_2OC = \frac{\pi}{2}$. Similarly, $\angle B_1OC = \angle C_1OA = \angle B_2OA = \frac{\pi}{2}$, so O is on $B_2C_1, B_1A_2$, and the three diagonals are concurrent.

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