Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
In the triangle , take as the origin, and write and . The point lies on with , and is the middle of . The line is extended until it meets at the point . Find and in terms of and . Then find the ratio .
If , then . For an external division use . The centroid of a triangle is , and three points are collinear when is a number times .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The point . With , the section formula gives .
Step 2. The point . .
Step 3. The line . A point on it is .
Step 4. The point . It lies on , so the part is zero. Then , and .
Step 5. The ratio. and , so .
Answer: , , and .
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