Oscillation Equation Typo in Textbook?

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Homework Statement


Screenshot of an online physics problem 21.79 showing a sphere hanging from a spring above a tabletop with dimensions 10.0 cm and 15.0 cm, and a Part A answer box with the expression E = 1.08x10^5 / (3 - cos(13.9t))^2 N/C marked Correct.


Homework Equations


##r=0.15-0.05cos(\omega t)## ##\omega = \sqrt {\frac{k}{m}}##
##\vec{E}=\frac{Qk}{r^2}##

The Attempt at a Solution


In my end result, I got the same thing as above, but with 10^5 in the numerator. According to the solutions guide, the final answer is a simplification of ##\frac{2.7*10^4}{(0.15-0.05cos(13.92t))^2}## Did I make a mistake or did the textbook? Thank you.
 
Hi Calpalned. Is this a problem easily solved in your head, or is there some working that you have forgotten to attach?
 
I solved it already, It just want to check if it's 10^5 or 10^7