Problem

Source: 2021 Dutch IMO TST 3.2

Tags: Centroid, right triangle, right angles, geometry



Let $ABC $be a right triangle with $\angle C = 90^o$ and let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $C$. Let $E$ be the centroid of triangle $ACD$ and let $F$ be the centroid of triangle $BCD$. The point $P$ satisfies $\angle CEP = 90^o$ and $|CP| = |AP|$, while point $Q$ satisfies $\angle CFQ = 90^o$ and $|CQ| = |BQ|$. Prove that $PQ$ passes through the centroid of triangle $ABC$.