The prime factorization of 118131 is:
$$ 118131 = 3\cdot13\cdot13\cdot233 $$Which is the same as :
$$ 118131 = 3\cdot13^{2}\cdot233 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
| 118131 can be written as 3 × 39377. |
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| 39377 can be written as 13 × 3029. |
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| 3029 can be written as 13 × 233. |
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| The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 118131. |
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