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I can definitely do this in the opposite direction, but
This discussion focuses on proving that a triangle is isosceles by utilizing the properties of centroids and medians. The author employs Stewart's Theorem, noting that the centroid divides the median in a 2:1 ratio, specifically stating that $GC = \frac{2}{3}$ of the median from vertex C and $GB = \frac{2}{3}$ of the median from vertex B. The derived equation, $(b-c)^2 \left[ (b-c)^2-a^2 \right] =0$, indicates that the only valid solution under the triangle inequality is when $b=c$, confirming that sides AB and AC are equal.
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