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Projections Y and Y' are symmetric with respect to midparall

Source: 3rd QEDMO 2006, problem 9, by me

April 14, 2006
geometryangle bisectorgeometry proposed

Problem Statement

Let ABCABC be a triangle, and CC^{\prime} and AA^{\prime} the midpoints of its sides ABAB and BCBC. Consider two lines gg and gg^{\prime} which both pass through the vertex AA and are symmetric to each other with respect to the angle bisector of the angle CABCAB. Further, let YY and YY^{\prime} be the orthogonal projections of the point BB on these lines gg and gg^{\prime}. Show that the points YY and YY^{\prime} are symmetric to each other with respect to the line CAC^{\prime}A^{\prime}.