Problem

Source: 2009 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad Final Round problem 7 grade 9

Tags: geometry, construction, circles, tangent circles



Given two intersecting circles with centers $O_1, O_2$. Construct the circle touching one of them externally and the second one internally such that the distance from its center to $O_1O_2$ is maximal. (M.Volchkevich)