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If O, H and G represents circum centre, orthocentre and centroid respectively, then show
`HG:GO=2:1.` We have,

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To show that \( HG : GO = 2 : 1 \), where \( O \), \( H \), and \( G \) represent the circumcenter, orthocenter, and centroid of a triangle respectively, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Definitions - **Circumcenter (O)**: The point where the perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle intersect. - **Orthocenter (H)**: The point where the altitudes of the triangle intersect. - **Centroid (G)**: The point where the medians of the triangle intersect. The centroid divides each median in the ratio \( 2:1 \). ### Step 2: Draw the Triangle Let’s consider triangle \( ABC \) and plot points \( O \), \( H \), and \( G \) on it. Draw the triangle and label the vertices \( A \), \( B \), and \( C \). ### Step 3: Draw the Altitude and Median - Draw the altitude from vertex \( A \) to side \( BC \) and label the foot of the altitude as point \( D \). - Draw the median from vertex \( A \) to the midpoint \( E \) of side \( BC \). ### Step 4: Identify the Points - Mark the orthocenter \( H \) at the intersection of the altitudes. - Mark the centroid \( G \) at the intersection of the medians. - Mark the circumcenter \( O \) at the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors. ### Step 5: Prove Triangles Congruence To find the ratio \( HG : GO \), we will show that triangles \( AHG \) and \( EGO \) are similar: - **Angle \( HAG \) is equal to angle \( EGO \)**: These angles are alternate interior angles. - **Angle \( AGH \) is equal to angle \( GEO \)**: These angles are vertically opposite angles. By the AA criterion, triangles \( AHG \) and \( EGO \) are similar. ### Step 6: Use the Properties of the Centroid Since \( G \) is the centroid, it divides the median \( AE \) into two segments: - \( AG = 2 \cdot GE \) ### Step 7: Set Up the Proportions From the similarity of triangles \( AHG \) and \( EGO \): \[ \frac{AG}{EG} = \frac{HG}{GO} \] Substituting \( AG = 2 \cdot GE \): \[ \frac{2 \cdot GE}{GE} = \frac{HG}{GO} \] This simplifies to: \[ 2 = \frac{HG}{GO} \] ### Step 8: Conclude the Ratio Thus, we find that: \[ HG : GO = 2 : 1 \]
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