203497 divided by 72 
We're looking to find how many times 72 goes into 203497.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 72, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 20 / 72

Moving on to step 2:
72 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 20, we get 20.
Include the next digit (3) from the dividend after 20, then repeat: 203 / 72

Moving on to step 3:
72 can be fit into 203 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 59.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 59 after subtracting 144 from 203.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 59, then carry on: 594 / 72

On to step 4:
When dividing 594 by 72, we get 8 with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 28.0
If we take 576 away from 594, we end up with 18.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 18, then repeat: 189 / 72

Step 5:
72 can be fit into 189 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 45.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 282.0
If we take 144 away from 189, we end up with 45.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 45, then carry on: 457 / 72

On to step 6:
When dividing 457 by 72, we get 6 with a remainder of 25.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2826.0
Subtracting 432 from 457 leaves us with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 250 by 72, we get 3 and a remainder of 34.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2826.3
Subtract 216 from 250 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
340 divided by 72 is 4 with a remainder of 52.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2826.34
The remainder is 52 after subtracting 288 from 340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
If we divide 520 by 72, we get 7 and a remainder of 16.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2826.347
Subtract 504 from 520 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
When dividing 160 by 72, we get 2 with a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2826.3472
Subtract 144 from 160 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
72 goes into 160 2 times with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2826.34722
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 144 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2826.34722 with a balance of 1.6e-05.