Problem

Source: 2023 Taiwan TST Round 1 Independent Study 1-G

Tags: Taiwan, geometry



Let $ABC$ be a triangle. Let $ABC_1, BCA_1, CAB_1$ be three equilateral triangles that do not overlap with $ABC$. Let $P$ be the intersection of the circumcircles of triangle $ABC_1$ and $CAB_1$. Let $Q$ be the point on the circumcircle of triangle $CAB_1$ so that $PQ$ is parallel to $BA_1$. Let $R$ be the point on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC_1$ so that $PR$ is parallel to $CA_1$. Show that the line connecting the centroid of triangle $ABC$ and the centroid of triangle $PQR$ is parallel to $BC$. Proposed by usjl