SOLUTION: can you please help me If the geometric mean of 12 and x is 60, calculate the value of x.

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Question 203729: can you please help me
If the geometric mean of 12 and x is 60, calculate the value of x.
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need to know the definition of "geometric mean":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_mean
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If the geometric mean of 12 and x is 60, calculate the value of x.
+60+=+sqrt%2812x%29+
+3600+=+12x+
+300+=+x+