Problem

Source: Iran Third Round MO 1997, Exam 3, P2

Tags: geometry, circumcircle, geometry proposed



In an acute triangle $ABC$, points $D,E,F$ are the feet of the altitudes from $A,B,C$, respectively. A line through $D$ parallel to $EF$ meets $AC$ at $Q$ and $AB$ at $R$. Lines $BC$ and $EF$ intersect at $P$. Prove that the circumcircle of triangle $PQR$ passes through the midpoint of $BC$.