Similar triangle inside a right triangle

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$\angle BAC = \pi/2$, $A', B', C'$ are on the sides or on the extensions of the sides $BC, CA, AB$ respectively, $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle A'B'C'$.

Prove (or disprove) that $A'$ is the midpoint of $BC$.

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It is true!

$C'A'B'A$ can be inscribed in a circle, hence $\angle A'AB'=\angle A'C'B'=\angle A'CB'$. This implies that $AA'=A'C$

Similarly, you get that $AA'=BA'$ by looking at another pair of equal angles. QED