Problem

Source: Bulgaria 1963 P3

Tags: geometry, trapezoid, circles



In the trapezium $ABCD$, a point $M$ is chosen on the non-base segment $AB$. Through the points $M,A,D$ and $M,B,C$ are drawn circles $k_1$ and $k_2$ with centers $O_1$ and $O_2$. Prove that: (a) the second intersection point $N$ of $k_1$ and $k_2$ lies on the other non-base segment $CD$ or on its continuation; (b) the length of the line $O_1O_2$ doesn’t depend on the location of $M$ on $AB$; (c) the triangles $O_1MO_2$ and $DMC$ are similar. Find such a position of $M$ on $AB$ that makes $k_1$ and $k_2$ have the same radius.