A line $MN$ is given in the plane. Consider circles $k_1$, $k_2$ tangent to the line at points $M$, $N$, respectively, while touching each other externally. Let $X$ be the midpoint of the segment $PQ$, where $P$, $Q$ are in this order tangent points of the second common external tangent of the circles $k_1$, $k_2$. Find the locus of the points $X$ for all pairs of circles of the specified properties.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $\measuredangle BAC = 60^{\circ}$. Let $D$ and $E$ be the feet of the perpendicular from $A$ to the bisectors of the external angles of $B$ and $C$ in triangle $ABC$, respectively. Let $O$ be the circumcenter of the triangle $ABC$. Prove that circumcircle of the triangle $BOC$ has exactly one point in common with the circumcircle of $ADE$.

Given two intersecting circles with centers $O_1, O_2$. Construct the circle touching one of them externally and the second one internally such that the distance from its center to $O_1O_2$ is maximal. (M.Volchkevich)

Two equal circles $S_1$ and $S_2$ meet at two different points. The line $\ell$ intersects $S_1$ at points $A,C$ and $S_2$ at points $B,D$ respectively (the order on $\ell$: $A,B,C,D$) . Define circles $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ as follows: both $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ touch $S_1$ internally and $S_2$ externally, both $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ line $\ell$, $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ lie in the different halfplanes relatively to line $\ell$. Suppose that $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ touch each other. Prove that $AB=CD$. I. Voronovich

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 $\omega$.

It is known that a circle can be inscribed in a trapezium $ABCD$. Prove that the two circles, constructed on its oblique sides as diameters, touch each other. (D. Fomin, Leningrad)

For some values of c, the equation $x^c + y^c = z^c$ can be illustrated geometrically. For example, the case $c = 2$ can be illustrated by a right-angled triangle. By this we mean that, x, y, z is a solution of the equation $x^2 + y^2 = z^2$ if and only if there exists a right-angled triangle with catheters $x$ and $y$ and hypotenuse $z$. In this problem we will look at the cases $c = -\frac{1}{2}$ and $c = - 1$. a) Let $x, y$ and $z$ be the radii of three circles intersecting each other and a line, as shown, in the figure. Show that, $x^{-\frac{1}{2}}+ y^{-\frac{1}{2}} = z^{-\frac{1}{2}}$ [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/5/7/5315e33e1750a3a49ae11e1b5527311117ce70.png[/img] b) Draw a geometric figure that illustrates the case in a similar way, $c = - 1$. The figure must be able to be constructed with a compass and a ruler. Describe such a construction and prove that, in the figure, lines $x, y$ and $z$ satisfy $x^{-1}+ y^{-1} = z^{-1}$. (All positive solutions of this equation should be possible values for $x, y$, and $z$ on such a figure, but you don't have to prove that.)

Given two circles with the radiuses $R$ and $r$, touching each other from the outer side. Consider all the trapezoids, such that its lateral sides touch both circles, and its bases touch different circles. Find the shortest possible lateral side.

Let a triangle $ABC$ be given. Consider the circle touching its circumcircle at $A$ and touching externally its incircle at some point $A_1$. Points $B_1$ and $C_1$ are defined similarly. a) Prove that lines $AA_1, BB_1$ and $CC1$ concur. b) Let $A_2$ be the touching point of the incircle with $BC$. Prove that lines $AA_1$ and $AA_2$ are symmetric about the bisector of angle $\angle A$.

Consider a semicircle of center $O$ and diameter $[AB]$, and let $C$ be an arbitrary point on the segment $(OB)$. The perpendicular to the line $AB$ through $C$ intersects the semicircle in $D$. A circle centered in $P$ is tangent to the arc $BD$ in $F$ and to the segments $[AB]$ and $[CD]$ in $G$ and $E$, respectively. Prove that the triangle $ADG$ is isosceles.

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclie quadrilateral, $\omega$ be it's circumcircle and $M$ be the midpoint of the arc $AB$ of $\omega$ which does not contain the vertices $C$ and $D$. The line that passes through $M$ and the intersection point of segments $AC$ and $BD$, intersects again $\omega$ in $N$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be points in the $CD$ segment such that $\angle AQD = \angle DAP$ and $\angle BPC = \angle CBQ$. Prove that the circumcircle of $NPQ$ and $\omega$ are tangent to each other.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. Let $x_1$ and $x_2$ be two congruent circles, which touch each other and the segment $BC$, and which both lie within triangle $ABC$, and for which it also holds that $x_1$ touches the segment $CA$, and that $x_2$ is the segment $AB$. Let $X$ be the contact point of these two circles $x_1$ and $x_2$. Let $y_1$ and $y_2$ two congruent circles that touch each other and the segment $CA$, and both within of triangle $ABC$, and for which it also holds that $y_1$ touches the segment $AB$, and that $y_2$ the segment $BC$. Let $Y$ be the contact point of these two circles $y_1$ and $y_2$. Let $z_1$ and $z_2$ be two congruent circles that touch each other and the segment $AB$, and both within triangle $ABC$, and for which it also holds that $z_1$ touches the segment $BC$, and that $z_2$ the segment $CA$. Let $Z$ be the contact point of these two circles $z_1$ and $z_2$. Prove that the straight lines $AX, BY$ and $CZ$ intersect at a point.

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral, with $\measuredangle ABC > 90^\circ$, $\measuredangle CDA > 90^\circ$ and $\measuredangle DAB = \measuredangle BCD$. Let $E$, $F$ and $G$ be the reflections of $A$ with respect to the lines $BC$, $CD$ and $DB$. Finally, let the line $BD$ meet the line segment $AE$ at a point $K$, and the line segment $AF$ at a point $L$. Prove that the circumcircles of the triangles $BEK$ and $DFL$ are tangent to each other at $G$.

Inside a circle $c$ there are circles $c_1, c_2$ and $c_3$ which are tangent to $c$ at points $A, B$ and $C$ correspondingly, which are all different. Circles $c_2$ and $c_3$ have a common point $K$ in the segment $BC$, circles $c_3$ and $c_1$ have a common point $L$ in the segment $CA$, and circles $c_1$ and $c_2$ have a common point $M$ in the segment $AB$. Prove that the circles $c_1, c_2$ and $c_3$ intersect in the center of the circle $c$.

Let $ABC$ be an acute, non-isosceles triangle with circumcenter $O$. Tangent lines to $(O)$ at $B,C$ meet at $T$. A line passes through $T$ cuts segments $AB$ at $D$ and cuts ray $CA$ at $E$. Take $M$ as midpoint of $DE$ and suppose that $MA$ cuts $(O)$ again at $K$. Prove that $(MKT)$ is tangent to $(O)$.

Let $A,B,C,D$ and $E$ be five points lying in this order on a circle, such that $AD=BC$. The lines $AD$ and $BC$ meet at a point $F$. The circumcircles of the triangles $CEF$ and $ABF$ meet again at the point $P$. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $BDF$ and $BEP$ are tangent to each other.

The circle $k_a$ touches the extensions of sides $AB$ and $BC$, as well as the circumscribed circle of the triangle $ABC$ (from the outside). We denote the intersection of $k_a$ with the circumscribed circle of the triangle $ABC$ by $A'$. Analogously, we define points $B'$ and $C'$. Prove that the lines $AA',BB'$ and $CC'$ intersect in one point.

The incircle $\Gamma$ of a scalene triangle $ABC$ touches $BC$ at $D, CA$ at $E$ and $AB$ at $F$. Let $r_A$ be the radius of the circle inside $ABC$ which is tangent to $\Gamma$ and the sides $AB$ and $AC$. Define $r_B$ and $r_C$ similarly. If $r_A = 16, r_B = 25$ and $r_C = 36$, determine the radius of $\Gamma$.

Given an acute triangle $ABC$. A circle inscribed in a triangle $ABC$ with center at point $I$ touches the sides $AB, BC$ at points $C_1$ and $A_1$, respectively. The lines $A_1C_1$ and $AC$ intersect at the point $Q$. Prove that the circles circumscribed around the triangles $AIC$ and $A_1CQ$ are tangent. (Dmitry Shvetsov)

Altitudes $BE$ and $CF$ of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ meet at point $H$. The perpendicular from $H$ to $EF$ meets the line $\ell$ passing through $A$ and parallel to $BC$ at point $P$. The bisectors of two angles between $\ell$ and $HP$ meet $BC$ at points $S$ and $T$. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $ABC$ and $PST$ are tangent.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$. Points $K$ and $L$ are chosen on segment $BC$ such that the incircles of $\triangle ABK$ and $\triangle ABL$ are tangent at $P$, and the incircles of $\triangle ACK$ and $\triangle ACL$ are tangent at $Q$. Prove that $IP=IQ$. [i]Ankan Bhattacharya[/i]

A circle is tangent internally by $6$ circles so that each one is tangent internally to two adjacent ones and the radii of opposite circles are pairwise equal. Prove that the sum of the radii of the inner circles is equal to the diameter of the given circle.

Given three circumferences of radii $r$ , $r'$ and $r''$ , each tangent externally to the other two, calculate the radius of the circle inscribed in the triangle whose vertices are their three centers.

Let $AD$ be the inner angle bisector of the triangle $ABC$. The perpendicular on the side $BC$ at the point $D$ intersects the outer bisector of $\angle CAB$ at point $I$. The circle with center $I$ and radius $ID$ intersects the sides $AB$ and $AC$ at points $F$ and $E$ respectively. $A$-symmedian of $\Delta AFE$ intersects the circumcircle of $\Delta AFE$ again at point $X$. Prove that the circumcircles of $\Delta AFE$ and $\Delta BXC$ are tangent.

Given an $ABC$ acute triangle with $O$ the center of the circumscribed circle. Suppose that $\omega$ is a circle that is tangent to the line $AO$ at point $A$ and also tangent to the line $BC$. Prove that $\omega$ is also tangent to the circumcircle of the triangle $BOC$.