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2020 IGO Intermediate P4

Source: 7th Iranian Geometry Olympiad (Intermediate) P4

November 4, 2020
geometryorthocenterIGO

Problem Statement

Triangle ABCABC is given. An arbitrary circle with center JJ, passing through BB and CC, intersects the sides ACAC and ABAB at EE and FF, respectively. Let XX be a point such that triangle FXBFXB is similar to triangle EJCEJC (with the same order) and the points XX and CC lie on the same side of the line ABAB. Similarly, let YY be a point such that triangle EYCEYC is similar to triangle FJBFJB (with the same order) and the points YY and BB lie on the same side of the line ACAC. Prove that the line XYXY passes through the orthocenter of the triangle ABCABC.
Proposed by Nguyen Van Linh - Vietnam