Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 249. Next, we see the multiplication sign, which means we need to multiply something. And what are we multiplying it by? We multiply it by 72. So, we're going to take the number 249 and add it to itself 72 times.
Step 1: 0 + 249 = 249
Step 2: 249 + 249 = 498
Step 3: 498 + 249 = 747
Step 4: 747 + 249 = 996
Step 5: 996 + 249 = 1245
Step 6: 1245 + 249 = 1494
Step 7: 1494 + 249 = 1743
Step 8: 1743 + 249 = 1992
Step 9: 1992 + 249 = 2241
Step 10: 2241 + 249 = 2490
Step 11: 2490 + 249 = 2739
Step 12: 2739 + 249 = 2988
Step 13: 2988 + 249 = 3237
Step 14: 3237 + 249 = 3486
Step 15: 3486 + 249 = 3735
Step 16: 3735 + 249 = 3984
Step 17: 3984 + 249 = 4233
Step 18: 4233 + 249 = 4482
Step 19: 4482 + 249 = 4731
Step 20: 4731 + 249 = 4980
Step 21: 4980 + 249 = 5229
Step 22: 5229 + 249 = 5478
Step 23: 5478 + 249 = 5727
Step 24: 5727 + 249 = 5976
Step 25: 5976 + 249 = 6225
Step 26: 6225 + 249 = 6474
Step 27: 6474 + 249 = 6723
Step 28: 6723 + 249 = 6972
Step 29: 6972 + 249 = 7221
Step 30: 7221 + 249 = 7470
Step 31: 7470 + 249 = 7719
Step 32: 7719 + 249 = 7968
Step 33: 7968 + 249 = 8217
Step 34: 8217 + 249 = 8466
Step 35: 8466 + 249 = 8715
Step 36: 8715 + 249 = 8964
Step 37: 8964 + 249 = 9213
Step 38: 9213 + 249 = 9462
Step 39: 9462 + 249 = 9711
Step 40: 9711 + 249 = 9960
Step 41: 9960 + 249 = 10209
Step 42: 10209 + 249 = 10458
Step 43: 10458 + 249 = 10707
Step 44: 10707 + 249 = 10956
Step 45: 10956 + 249 = 11205
Step 46: 11205 + 249 = 11454
Step 47: 11454 + 249 = 11703
Step 48: 11703 + 249 = 11952
Step 49: 11952 + 249 = 12201
Step 50: 12201 + 249 = 12450
Step 51: 12450 + 249 = 12699
Step 52: 12699 + 249 = 12948
Step 53: 12948 + 249 = 13197
Step 54: 13197 + 249 = 13446
Step 55: 13446 + 249 = 13695
Step 56: 13695 + 249 = 13944
Step 57: 13944 + 249 = 14193
Step 58: 14193 + 249 = 14442
Step 59: 14442 + 249 = 14691
Step 60: 14691 + 249 = 14940
Step 61: 14940 + 249 = 15189
Step 62: 15189 + 249 = 15438
Step 63: 15438 + 249 = 15687
Step 64: 15687 + 249 = 15936
Step 65: 15936 + 249 = 16185
Step 66: 16185 + 249 = 16434
Step 67: 16434 + 249 = 16683
Step 68: 16683 + 249 = 16932
Step 69: 16932 + 249 = 17181
Step 70: 17181 + 249 = 17430
Step 71: 17430 + 249 = 17679
Step 72: 17679 + 249 = 17928

So, 249*72 = 17928