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Orthogonal Medians

Source: IMO Longlist 1967: Bulgaria 4

April 30, 2014
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Problem Statement

Suppose, medians mam_a and mbm_b of a triangle are orthogonal. Prove that: (a) The medians of the triangle correspond to the sides of a right-angled triangle. (b) If a,b,ca,b,c are the side-lengths of the triangle, then, the following inequality holds:5(a2+b2c2)8ab5(a^2+b^2-c^2)\geq 8ab