Prime Factorization by the Ladder Method
172 is divisible by 2, 172/2 = 86
86 is divisible by 2, 86/2 = 43
43 is a prime number
Prime Factorization of 172: 172 = 2 x 2 x 43
Prime Factorization of 172 in Exponential Form: 172 = 22 x 43
Prime Factorization of 172
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