217972 divided by 72 
Let's see how many times 72 fits into 217972.

Going ahead to step 1:
72 can be fit into 2 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 2 and continue with: 21 / 72

On to step 2:
72 can be fit into 21 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 21.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 0 from 21.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 21, then repeat: 217 / 72

Let's proceed to step 3:
72 can be fit into 217 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 1 after subtracting 216 from 217.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 19 / 72

On to step 4:
The number 72 fits into 19 0 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 30.0
If we take 0 away from 19, we end up with 19.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 19 and continue: 197 / 72

Advancing to step 5:
72 goes into 197 2 times with a remainder of 53.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 302.0
Subtracting 144 from 197 leaves us with 53.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 53 and continue: 532 / 72

On to step 6:
72 goes into 532 7 times with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 3027.0
If we take 504 away from 532, we end up with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Step 7:
If we divide 280 by 72, we get 3 and a remainder of 64.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3027.3
If we subtract 216 from 280, we get 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 640 by 72, we get 8 and a remainder of 64.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 3027.38
Deduct 576 from 640 and we're left with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
72 can be fit into 640 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 64.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3027.388
Subtracting 576 from 640 leaves us with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 3027.388, with a leftover of 0.0064.