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Given : In ∆ABC, O is any point in the interior of the ∆ABC, OA, OB and OC are joined
To prove :
(i) AB + AC > OB + OC
(ii) AB + BC + CA > OA + OB + OC
(iii) OA + OB + OC > 
(AB + BC + CA) Construction : Produce BO to meet AC in D.
Proof: In ∆ABD,
(i) AB + AD > BD (Sum of any two sides of a triangle is greater than third)
⇒ AB + AD > BO + OD …(i)
Similarly, in ∆ODC,
OD + DC > OC …(ii)
Adding (i) and (ii)
AB + AD + OD + DC > OB + OD + OC
⇒ AB + AD + DC > OB + OC
⇒ AB + AC > OB + OC
(ii) Similarly, we can prove that
BC + AB > OA + OC
and CA + BC > OA + OB
(iii) In ∆OAB, AOBC and ∆OCA,
OA + OB > AB
OB + OC > BC
and OC + OA > CA
Adding, we get
2(OA + OB + OC) > AB + BC + CA
∴ OA + OB + OO > (AB + BC + CA)