172224 divided by 3 
Our goal is to divide 172224 by 3.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 1 by 3, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 1, we end up with 1.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 17 / 3

Moving on to step 2:
The number 3 fits into 17 5 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
Subtracting 15 from 17 leaves us with 2.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 22 / 3

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 3 fits into 22 7 times, leaving a remainder of 1.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 57.0
If we subtract 21 from 22, we get 1.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 12 / 3

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 12 by 3, we get 4 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 574.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 12 from 12.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 0 and continue with: 2 / 3

Going ahead to step 5:
2 divided by 3 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 5740.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 24 / 3

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 3 fits into 24 8 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 57408.0
Subtract 24 from 24 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 0 by 3, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 57408.0
Deduct 0 from 0 and we're left with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
3 can be fit into 0 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 57408.0
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Our division results in 57408.0 with a remaining 0.0.