如图,在梯形ABCD中,AD∥BC,对角线AC、BD交于点O,BE∥CD交CA延长线于点E. 求证:OC2=OA•OE.

问题描述:

如图,在梯形ABCD中,AD∥BC,对角线AC、BD交于点O,BE∥CD交CA延长线于点E.
求证:OC2=OA•OE.

证明:∵AD∥BC,∴

OC
OA
OB
OD

又∵BE∥CD,∴
OE
OC
OB
OD

OC
OA
OE
OC

∴OC2=OA•OE.