Proving Ceva's Theorem with Triangle PQR

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The discussion focuses on proving Ceva's Theorem in the context of triangle PQR, where tangents to the inscribed circle touch the circle at points A, B, and C. The theorem states that lines PA, QB, and RC are concurrent if the product of the ratios of the segments they create is equal to one. The user mentions using Geometry Sketch Pad to visualize the problem and notes that the parallel lines form a congruent triangle rotated 180 degrees, which aids in understanding the concurrency of the lines.

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I have tried but still cannot get it. Simple geometry question.

Tangents to the inscribed circle of triangle PQR are parallel to [QR], [RP] and [PQ]
respectively and they touch the circle at A, B and C.
Prove that [PA], [QB] and [RC] are concurrent

relevant formula:

Ceva's theorem (Any three concurrent lines drawn from the vertices of a triangle divide the sides (produced if necessary) so that the product of their respective ratios is unity/

Thank you in advance!

I have tried on geometry sketch pad. It did works...
 
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some thoughts: The parallel lines form a triangle congruent to the first rotated 180 degrees. The tangents of both triangles have a corresponding point 180 degrees apart on the circle.
 

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