Let $B$ be a point on a circle $S_1$, and let $A$ be a point distinct from $B$ on the tangent at $B$ to $S_1$. Let $C$ be a point not on $S_1$ such that the line segment $AC$ meets $S_1$ at two distinct points. Let $S_2$ be the circle touching $AC$ at $C$ and touching $S_1$ at a point $D$ on the opposite side of $AC$ from $B$. Prove that the circumcentre of triangle $BCD$ lies on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$.

The circles $C_1, C_2$ and $C_3$ are externally tangent in pairs (each tangent to other two externally). Let $M$ the common point of $C_1$ and $C_2, N$ the common point of $C_2$ and $C_3$ and $P$ the common point of $C_3$ and $C_1$. Let $A$ be an arbitrary point of $C_1$. Line $AM$ cuts $C_2$ in $B$, line $BN$ cuts $C_3$ in $C$ and line $CP$ cuts $C_1$ in $D$. Prove that $AD$ is diameter of $C_1$.

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.)

A point $C$ lies on the bisector of an acute angle with vertex $S$. Let $P$, $Q$ be the projections of $C$ to the sidelines of the angle. The circle centered at $C$ with radius $PQ$ meets the sidelines at points $A$ and $B$ such that $SA\ne SB$. Prove that the circle with center $A$ touching $SB$ and the circle with center $B$ touching $SA$ are tangent. Proposed by: A.Zaslavsky

A chord $AB$ is drawn in a certain circle. The smaller of the two arcs $AB$ corresponds to a central angle of $120^o$. A tangent $p$ to this arc is drawn. Two circles with radii $R$ and $r$ are constructed, touching this smaller arc $AB$ and straight lines $AB$ and $p$. Find the radius of the original circle.

Two circles $\Gamma_1, \Gamma_2$ with radii $r_i, r_2$, respectively, touch internally at the point $P$. A tangent parallel to the diameter through $P$ touches $ \Gamma_1$ at $R$ and intersects $\Gamma_2$ at $M$ and $N$. Prove that $PR$ bisects $\angle MPN$.

Four cones are given with a common vertex and the same generatrix, but with, generally speaking, different radii of the bases. Each of them is tangent to two others. Prove that the four tangent points of the circles of the bases of the cones lie on the same circle.

Inside the regular $n$ -gon $M$ with side $a$ there are $n$ equal circles so that each touches two adjacent sides of the polygon $M$ and two other circles. Inside the formed "star", which is bounded by arcs, these $n$ equal circles are reconstructed so that each touches the two adjacent circles built in the previous step, and two more newly built circles. This process will take $k$ steps. Find the area $S_n (k)$ of the "star", which is formed in the center of the polygon $M$. Consider the spatial analogue of this problem.

Two circles $k_1$ and $k_2$ with centers $O_1$ and $O_2$ are tangent to each other externally at point $O$. Points $X$ and $Y$ on $k_1$ and $k_2$ respectively are such that rays $O_1X$ and $O_2Y$ are parallel and codirectional. Prove that two tangents from $X$ to $k_2$ and two tangents from $Y$ to $k_1$ touch the same circle passing through $O$. (V. Yasinsky)

Let three circles be externally tangent in pairs, with parallel diameters $A_1A_2, B_1B_2, C_1C_2$ (i.e. each of the quadrilaterals $A_1B_1B_2A_2$ and $A_1C_1C_2A_2$ is a parallelogram or trapezoid, which segment $A_1A_2$ is the base). Prove that $A_1B_2, B_1C_2, C_1A_2$ intersect at one point. (Yuri Biletsky )

In parallelogram $ABCD$, angle $A$ is acute. Let $X$ be a point, symmetrical to point $C$ wrt to straight line $AD$, $Y$ is a point symmetrical to the point $C$ wrt point $D$, and $M$ is the intersection point of $AC$ and $BD$. It turned out, that the circumcircles of triangles $BMC$ and $AXY$ are tangent internally. Prove that $AM = AB$.

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AB > AC$. Let $\Gamma $ be its circumcircle, $H$ its orthocenter, and $F$ the foot of the altitude from $A$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. Let $Q$ be the point on $\Gamma$ such that $\angle HQA = 90^{\circ}$ and let $K$ be the point on $\Gamma$ such that $\angle HKQ = 90^{\circ}$. Assume that the points $A$, $B$, $C$, $K$ and $Q$ are all different and lie on $\Gamma$ in this order. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $KQH$ and $FKM$ are tangent to each other. Proposed by Ukraine

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral such that the circle with diameter $AB$ touches the line $CD$. Prove that that the circle with diameter $CD$ touches the line $AB$ if and only if $BC$ and $AD$ are parallel.

The circle $\omega_2$ passing through the center $O$ of the circle $\omega_1$, is tangent to the circle $\omega_2$ at the point $A$. On the circle $\omega_2$, the point $C$ is taken so that the ray $AC$ intersects the circle $\omega_1$ for second time at point $D$, the ray $OC$ intersects the circle $\omega_1$ at point $E$ and the lines $DE$ and $AO$ are parallel. Find the size of the angle $DAE$.

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 $\Gamma$.

Three circles $\omega_1$, $\omega_2$, $\omega_3$ of radius $r$ pass through the point$ S$ and internally touch the circle $\omega$ of radius $R$ ($R > r$) at points $T_1$, $T_2$, $T_3$ respectively. Prove that the line $T_1T_2$ passes through the second (different from $S$) intersection point of the circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$.