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2014 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 4

The $A$-excircle of the triangle $ABC$ touches the side $BC$ at point $K$. The circumcircles of triangles $AKB$ and $AKC$ intersect for the second time with the bisector of angle $A$ at points $X$ and $Y$ respectively. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Prove that the circumcenter of triangle $XYM$ lies on $BC$.

2020 Taiwan TST Round 3, 1

Tags: excircle , geometry
Let $\Omega$ be the $A$-excircle of triangle $ABC$, and suppose that $\Omega$ is tangent to lines $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ at points $D$, $E$, and $F$, respectively. Let $M$ be the midpoint of segment $EF$. Two more points $P$ and $Q$ are on $\Omega$ such that $EP$ and $FQ$ are both parallel to $DM$. Let $BP$ meet $CQ$ at point $X$. Prove that the line $AM$ is the angle bisector of $\angle XAD$. [i]Proposed by Shuang-Yen Lee[/i]

Russian TST 2021, P1

Tags: excircle , geometry
A point $P{}$ is considered on the incircle of the triangle $ABC$. We draw the tangent segments from $P{}$ to the three excircles of $ABC$. Prove that from the obtained three tangent segments it is possible to make a right triangle if and only if the point $P{}$ lies on one of the lines connecting two of the midpoints of the sides of $ABC$.

2018 Morocco TST., 3

In triangle $ABC$, let $\omega$ be the excircle opposite to $A$. Let $D, E$ and $F$ be the points where $\omega$ is tangent to $BC, CA$, and $AB$, respectively. The circle $AEF$ intersects line $BC$ at $P$ and $Q$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AD$. Prove that the circle $MPQ$ is tangent to $\omega$.

2008 Bulgarian Autumn Math Competition, Problem 12.2

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, such that the midpoint of $AB$, the incenter and the touchpoint of the excircle opposite $A$ with $\overline{AC}$ are collinear. Find $AB$ and $BC$ if $AC=3$ and $\angle ABC=60^{\circ}$.

2016 Saudi Arabia BMO TST, 2

Let $I$ be the incenter of an acute triangle $ABC$. Assume that $K_1$ is the point such that $AK_1 \perp BC$ and the circle with center $K_1$ of radius $K_1A$ is internally tangent to the incircle of triangle $ABC$ at $A_1$. The points $B_1, C_1$ are defined similarly. a) Prove that $AA_1, BB_1, CC_1$ are concurrent at a point $P$. b) Let $\omega_1,\omega_2,\omega_3$ be the excircles of triangle $ABC$ with respect to $A, B, C$, respectively. The circles $\gamma_1,\gamma_2\gamma_3$ are the reflections of $\omega_1,\omega_2,\omega_3$ with respect to the midpoints of $BC, CA, AB$, respectively. Prove that P is the radical center of $\gamma_1,\gamma_2,\gamma_3$.

2015 IFYM, Sozopol, 1

Tags: excircle , geometry
Let $AA_1$ be an altitude in $\Delta ABC$. Let $H_a$ be the orthocenter of the triangle with vertices the tangential points of the excircle to $\Delta ABC$, opposite to $A$. The points $B_1$, $C_1$, $H_b$, and $H_c$ are defined analogously. Prove that $A_1 H_a$, $B_1 H_b$, and $C_1 H_c$ are concurrent.

2018 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 6

Triangle $ABC$ circumscribed $(O)$ has $A$-excircle $(J)$ that touches $AB,\ BC,\ AC$ at $F,\ D,\ E$, resp. a. $L$ is the midpoint of $BC$. Circle with diameter $LJ$ cuts $DE,\ DF$ at $K,\ H$. Prove that $(BDK),\ (CDH)$ has an intersecting point on $(J)$. b. Let $EF\cap BC =\{G\}$ and $GJ$ cuts $AB,\ AC$ at $M,\ N$, resp. $P\in JB$ and $Q\in JC$ such that $$\angle PAB=\angle QAC=90{}^\circ .$$ $PM\cap QN=\{T\}$ and $S$ is the midpoint of the larger $BC$-arc of $(O)$. $(I)$ is the incircle of $ABC$. Prove that $SI\cap AT\in (O)$.

2019 AIME Problems, 11

Tags: geometry , excircle
In $\triangle ABC$, the sides have integers lengths and $AB=AC$. Circle $\omega$ has its center at the incenter of $\triangle ABC$. An [i]excircle[/i] of $\triangle ABC$ is a circle in the exterior of $\triangle ABC$ that is tangent to one side of the triangle and tangent to the extensions of the other two sides. Suppose that the excircle tangent to $\overline{BC}$ is internally tangent to $\omega$, and the other two excircles are both externally tangent to $\omega$. Find the minimum possible value of the perimeter of $\triangle ABC$.

2017 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 4

Prove that a circle constructed with the side $AB$ of a triangle $ABC$ as a diameter touches the inscribed circle of the triangle $ABC$ if and only if the side $AB$ is equal to the radius of the exircle on that side.

2017 Bulgaria EGMO TST, 2

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$. The line $AI$ intersects $BC$ and the circumcircle of $ABC$ at the points $T$ and $S$, respectively. Let $K$ and $L$ be the incenters of $SBT$ and $SCT$, respectively, $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and $P$ be the reflection of $I$ with respect to $KL$. a) Prove that $M$, $T$, $K$ and $L$ are concyclic. b) Determine the measure of $\angle BPC$.

2018 India IMO Training Camp, 2

In triangle $ABC$, let $\omega$ be the excircle opposite to $A$. Let $D, E$ and $F$ be the points where $\omega$ is tangent to $BC, CA$, and $AB$, respectively. The circle $AEF$ intersects line $BC$ at $P$ and $Q$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AD$. Prove that the circle $MPQ$ is tangent to $\omega$.

2008 Balkan MO Shortlist, G1

In acute angled triangle $ABC$ we denote by $a,b,c$ the side lengths, by $m_a,m_b,m_c$ the median lengths and by $r_{b}c,r_{ca},r_{ab}$ the radii of the circles tangents to two sides and to circumscribed circle of the triangle, respectively. Prove that $$\frac{m_a^2}{r_{bc}}+\frac{m_b^2}{r_{ab}}+\frac{m_c^2}{r_{ab}} \ge \frac{27\sqrt3}{8}\sqrt[3]{abc}$$

2015 IFYM, Sozopol, 6

In $\Delta ABC$ points $A_1$, $B_1$, and $C_1$ are the tangential points of the excircles of $ABC$ with its sides. a) Prove that $AA_1$, $BB_1$, and $CC_1$ intersect in one point $N$. b) If $AC+BC=3AB$, prove that the center of the inscribed circle of $ABC$, its tangential point with $AB$, and the point $N$ are collinear.

2019 Israel Olympic Revenge, G

Tags: excircle , geometry
Let $\omega$ be the $A$-excircle of triangle $ABC$ and $M$ the midpoint of side $BC$. $G$ is the pole of $AM$ w.r.t $\omega$ and $H$ is the midpoint of segment $AG$. Prove that $MH$ is tangent to $\omega$.

2021 Adygea Teachers' Geometry Olympiad, 2

In triangle $ABC$, the incircle touches the side $AC$ at point $B_1$ and one excircle is touching the same side at point $B_2$. It is known that the segments $BB_1$ and $BB_2$ are equal. Is it true that $\vartriangle ABC$ is isosceles?

2019 USAJMO, 4

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle ABC$ obtuse. The [i]$A$-excircle[/i] is a circle in the exterior of $\triangle ABC$ that is tangent to side $BC$ of the triangle and tangent to the extensions of the other two sides. Let $E$, $F$ be the feet of the altitudes from $B$ and $C$ to lines $AC$ and $AB$, respectively. Can line $EF$ be tangent to the $A$-excircle? [i]Proposed by Ankan Bhattacharya, Zack Chroman, and Anant Mudgal[/i]

1992 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 571

$ABCD$ is a parallelogram. The excircle of $ABC$ opposite $A$ has center $E$ and touches the line $AB$ at $X$. The excircle of $ADC$ opposite $A$ has center $F$ and touches the line $AD$ at $Y$. The line $FC$ meets the line$ AB$ at $W$, and the line $EC$ meets the line $AD$ at $Z$. Show that $WX = YZ$.

2025 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 3

An excircle centered at $I_{A}$ touches the side $BC$ of a triangle $ABC$ at point $D$. Prove that the pedal circles of $D$ with respect to the triangles $ABI_{A}$ and $ACI_{A}$ are congruent. Proposed by:K.Belsky

2016 APMC, 4

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB\neq AC$. Let the excircle $\omega$ opposite $A$ touch $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ at $D$, $E$, and $F$, respectively. Suppose $X$ and $Y$ are points on the segments $AC$ and $AB$, respectively, such that $XY$ and $BC$ are parallel, and let $\Gamma$ be a circle through $X$ and $Y$ which is externally tangent to $\omega$ at $Z$. Prove that the lines $EF$, $DZ$, and $XY$ are concurrent.

Russian TST 2018, P1

Let $I{}$ be the incircle of the triangle $ABC$. Let $A_1, B_1$ and $C_1$ be the midpoints of the sides $BC, CA$ and $AB$ respectively. The point $X{}$ is symmetric to $I{}$ with respect to $A_1$. The line $\ell$ parallel to $BC$ and passing through $X{}$ intersects the lines $A_1B_1$ and $A_1C_1$ at $M{}$ and $N{}$ respectively. Prove that one of the excenters of the triangle $ABC$ lies on the $A_1$-excircle of the triangle $A_1MN$.

2021 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 14

Tags: excircle , geometry
Let $\gamma_A, \gamma_B, \gamma_C$ be excircles of triangle $ABC$, touching the sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ respectively. Let $l_A$ denote the common external tangent to $\gamma_B$ and $\gamma_C$ distinct from $BC$. Define $l_B, l_C$ similarly. The tangent from a point $P$ of $l_A$ to $\gamma_B$ distinct from $l_A$ meets $l_C$ at point $X$. Similarly the tangent from $P$ to $\gamma_C$ meets $l_B$ at $Y$. Prove that $XY$ touches $\gamma_A$.

2022 3rd Memorial "Aleksandar Blazhevski-Cane", P4

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with incircle $\omega$, incenter $I$, and $A$-excircle $\omega_{a}$. Let $\omega$ and $\omega_{a}$ meet $BC$ at $X$ and $Y$, respectively. Let $Z$ be the intersection point of $AY$ and $\omega$ which is closer to $A$. The point $H$ is the foot of the altitude from $A$. Show that $HZ$, $IY$ and $AX$ are concurrent. [i]Proposed by Nikola Velov[/i]

Ukrainian TYM Qualifying - geometry, 2019.11

Let $\omega_a, \omega_b, \omega_c$ be the exscribed circles tangent to the sides $a, b, c$ of a triangle $ABC$, respectively, $ I_a, I_b, I_c$ be the centers of these circles, respectively, $T_a, T_b, T_c$ be the points of contact of these circles to the line $BC$, respectively. The lines $T_bI_c$ and $T_cI_b$ intersect at the point $Q$. Prove that the center of the circle inscribed in triangle $ABC$ lies on the line $T_aQ$.

Geometry Mathley 2011-12, 13.2

In a triangle $ABC$, the nine-point circle $(N)$ is tangent to the incircle $(I)$ and three excircles $(I_a), (I_b), (I_c)$ at the Feuerbach points $F, F_a, F_b, F_c$. Tangents of $(N)$ at $F, F_a, F_b, F_c$ bound a quadrangle $PQRS$. Show that the Euler line of $ABC$ is a Newton line of $PQRS$. Luis González