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Bevan's Theorem


Bevan's theorem for a triangle states that if I and O are the incenter and circumcenter of a reference triangle DeltaABC, and V is the circumcenter of its excentral triangle, then I, O, and V are collinear with IO=OV, and the circumradius of the excentral triangle is 2R, where R is the circumradius of DeltaABC.

Indeed, I is the orthocenter of the excentral triangle, while DeltaABC is its orthic triangle. The circumcircle of DeltaABC is therefore the nine-point circle of the excentral triangle, with O as its nine-point center. Since a nine-point center is the midpoint of the orthocenter and circumcenter, O is the midpoint of I and V. The nine-point circle has half the circumradius of the excentral triangle, giving the second conclusion.


See also

Bevan Point, Excentral Triangle, Nine-Point Circle

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References

Bevan, B. "VII. Question 67." In New Series of the Mathematical Repository, Vol. 1 (Ed. T. Leybourn). London, England: W. Glendenning, p. 18, 1806.Bogomolny, A. "Bevan's Point and Theorem." https://cut-the-knot.org/Curriculum/Geometry/BevanPoint.shtml.

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Bevan's Theorem." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/BevansTheorem.html

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