Problem

Source: 2021 Peru TST D1P2

Tags: geometry, incenter



In an acute triangle $ABC$, its inscribed circle touches the sides $AB,BC$ at the points $C_1,A_1$ respectively. Let $M$ be the midpoint of the side $AC$, $N$ be the midpoint of the arc $ABC$ on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$, and $P$ be the projection of $M$ on the segment $A_1C_1$. Prove that the points $P,N$ and the incenter $I$ of the triangle $ABC$ lie on the same line.