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Two triangles having the same orthocenter

Source: Iran TST 2012-Third exam-2nd day-P6

May 16, 2012
geometrycircumcirclegeometric transformationreflectionincenterpower of a pointradical axis

Problem Statement

Let OO be the circumcenter of the acute triangle ABCABC. Suppose points A,BA',B' and CC' are on sides BC,CABC,CA and ABAB such that circumcircles of triangles ABC,BCAAB'C',BC'A' and CABCA'B' pass through OO. Let a\ell_a be the radical axis of the circle with center BB' and radius BCB'C and circle with center CC' and radius CBC'B. Define b\ell_b and c\ell_c similarly. Prove that lines a,b\ell_a,\ell_b and c\ell_c form a triangle such that it's orthocenter coincides with orthocenter of triangle ABCABC.
Proposed by Mehdi E'tesami Fard