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In any triangle $\triangle ABC$ , the Euler line is a line which passes through the orthocenter $H$ , centroid $G$ , circumcenter $O$ , nine-point center $N$ and de Longchamps point $L$ . It is named after Leonhard Euler. Its existence is a non-trivial fact of Euclidean geometry. Certain fixed orders and distance ratios hold among these points. In particular, $\overline{OGNH}$ and $OG:GN:NH = 2:1:3$

Euler line is the central line $L_{647}$ .

Given the orthic triangle $\triangle H_AH_BH_C$ of $\triangle ABC$ , the Euler lines of $\triangle AH_BH_C$ , $\triangle BH_CH_A$ , and $\triangle CH_AH_B$ concur at $N$ , the nine-point circle of $\triangle ABC$ .

Proof Centroid Lies on Euler Line

This proof utilizes the concept of spiral similarity, which in this case is a rotation followed homothety. Consider the medial triangle $\triangle O_AO_BO_C$ . It is similar to $\triangle ABC$ . Specifically, a rotation of $180^\circ$ about the midpoint of $O_BO_C$ followed by a homothety with scale factor $2$ centered at $A$ brings $\triangle ABC \to \triangle O_AO_BO_C$ . Let us examine what else this transformation, which we denote as $\mathcal{S}$ , will do.

It turns out $O$ is the orthocenter, and $G$ is the centroid of $\triangle O_AO_BO_C$ . Thus, $\mathcal{S}(\{O_A, O, G\}) = \{A, H, G\}$ . As a homothety preserves angles, it follows that $\measuredangle O_AOG = \measuredangle AHG$ . Finally, as $\overline{AH} || \overline{O_AO}$ it follows that $\triangle AHG = \triangle O_AOG$ Thus, $O, G, H$ are collinear, and $\frac{OG}{HG} = \frac{1}{2}$ .

Another Proof

Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ . Extend $CG$ past $G$ to point $H'$ such that $CG = \frac{1}{2} GH$ . We will show $H'$ is the orthocenter. Consider triangles $MGO$ and $AGH'$ . Since $\frac{MG}{GA}=\frac{H'G}{GC} = \frac{1}{2}$ , and they both share a vertical angle, they are similar by SAS similarity. Thus, $AH' \parallel OM \perp BC$ , so $H'$ lies on the $A$ altitude of $\triangle ABC$ . We can analogously show that $H'$ also lies on the $B$ and $C$ altitudes, so $H'$ is the orthocenter.

Proof Nine-Point Center Lies on Euler Line

Assuming that the nine point circle exists and that $N$ is the center, note that a homothety centered at $H$ with factor $2$ brings the Euler points $\{E_A, E_B, E_C\}$ onto the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ . Thus, it brings the nine-point circle to the circumcircle. Additionally, $N$ should be sent to $O$ , thus $N \in \overline{HO}$ and $\frac{HN}{ON} = 1$ .

Analytic Proof of Existence

Let the circumcenter be represented by the vector $O = (0, 0)$ , and let vectors $A,B,C$ correspond to the vertices of the triangle. It is well known the that the orthocenter is $H = A+B+C$ and the centroid is $G = \frac{A+B+C}{3}$ . Thus, $O, G, H$ are collinear and $\frac{OG}{HG} = \frac{1}{2}$

Euler line for a triangle with an angle of 120 $^\circ.$

Let the $\angle C$ in triangle $ABC$ be $120^\circ.$ Then the Euler line of the $\triangle ABC$ is parallel to the bisector of $\angle C.$

Proof

Let $\omega$ be circumcircle of $\triangle ABC, O$ be circumcenter of $\triangle ABC, \omega'$ be the circle symmetric to $\omega$ with respect to $AB, E$ be the point symmetric to $O$ with respect to $AB.$

The $\angle C = 120^\circ \implies O$ lies on $\omega', E$ lies on $\omega. EO$ is the radius of $\omega$ and $\omega' \implies$ translation vector $\omega$ to $\omega'$ is $\vec {EO}.$ Let $H'$ be the point symmetric to $H$ with respect to $AB.$ Well known that $H'$ lies on $\omega \implies H$ lies on $\omega'.$ Point $C$ lies on $\omega, CH || OE \implies CH = OE.$ Let $CD$ be the bisector of $\angle C \implies E,O,D$ are concurrent $\implies OD = HC, OD||HC, \implies CD || HO \implies$ Euler line $HO$ of the $\triangle ABC$ is parallel to the bisector $CD$ of $\angle C$ as desired.

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+==Euler line for a triangle with an angle of 120<math>^\circ.</math>==
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+Let the <math>\angle C</math> in triangle <math>ABC</math> be <math>120^\circ.</math> Then the Euler line of the <math>\triangle ABC</math> is parallel to the bisector of <math>\angle C.</math>
+<i><b>Proof</b></i>
+Let <math>\omega</math> be circumcircle of <math>\triangle ABC, O</math> be circumcenter of <math>\triangle ABC, \omega'</math> be the circle symmetric to <math>\omega</math> with respect to <math>AB, E</math> be the point symmetric to <math>O</math> with respect to <math>AB.</math>
+The <math>\angle C = 120^\circ \implies O</math> lies on <math>\omega', E</math> lies on <math>\omega. EO</math> is the radius of <math>\omega</math> and <math>\omega' \implies </math> translation vector <math>\omega</math> to <math>\omega'</math> is <math>\vec  {EO}.</math>
+Let <math>H'</math> be the point symmetric to <math>H</math> with respect to <math>AB.</math>  Well known that <math>H'</math> lies on <math>\omega \implies H</math> lies on <math>\omega'.</math> Point <math>C</math> lies on <math>\omega, CH || OE \implies CH = OE.</math>
+Let <math>CD</math> be the bisector of <math>\angle C \implies E,O,D</math> are concurrent <math>\implies OD = HC, OD||HC, \implies CD || HO \implies </math> Euler line <math>HO</math> of the <math>\triangle ABC</math> is parallel to the bisector <math>CD</math> of <math>\angle C</math> as desired.
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