CONSTRUCTION OF AN CIRCUMCENTER


Construct a triangle labeled ABC

Then construct the perpendicular bisector of segment BC. This is done by locating the midpoint of segment BC, we'll call it A'; then constructing a line perpendicular to segment BC through A'

Now construct the perpendicular bisectors of segment AB and segment AC

The point where all three perpendicular bisectors intersect (which can be outside of the triangle) is known as the circumcenter...labeled as point C

 


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