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Use the table to compare f(x)=100xf(x) = 100x and g(x)=3xg(x) = 3^x.

xxf(x)=100xf(x) = 100xg(x)=3xg(x) = 3^x
11003
22009
330027
440081
5500243
6600729

At which xx-value shown in the table does g(x)=3xg(x) = 3^x first
exceed f(x)=100xf(x) = 100x?