Alright, let's solve this math problem step by step. First, we have the number 246. 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 246 and add it to itself 72 times.
Step 1: 0 + 246 = 246
Step 2: 246 + 246 = 492
Step 3: 492 + 246 = 738
Step 4: 738 + 246 = 984
Step 5: 984 + 246 = 1230
Step 6: 1230 + 246 = 1476
Step 7: 1476 + 246 = 1722
Step 8: 1722 + 246 = 1968
Step 9: 1968 + 246 = 2214
Step 10: 2214 + 246 = 2460
Step 11: 2460 + 246 = 2706
Step 12: 2706 + 246 = 2952
Step 13: 2952 + 246 = 3198
Step 14: 3198 + 246 = 3444
Step 15: 3444 + 246 = 3690
Step 16: 3690 + 246 = 3936
Step 17: 3936 + 246 = 4182
Step 18: 4182 + 246 = 4428
Step 19: 4428 + 246 = 4674
Step 20: 4674 + 246 = 4920
Step 21: 4920 + 246 = 5166
Step 22: 5166 + 246 = 5412
Step 23: 5412 + 246 = 5658
Step 24: 5658 + 246 = 5904
Step 25: 5904 + 246 = 6150
Step 26: 6150 + 246 = 6396
Step 27: 6396 + 246 = 6642
Step 28: 6642 + 246 = 6888
Step 29: 6888 + 246 = 7134
Step 30: 7134 + 246 = 7380
Step 31: 7380 + 246 = 7626
Step 32: 7626 + 246 = 7872
Step 33: 7872 + 246 = 8118
Step 34: 8118 + 246 = 8364
Step 35: 8364 + 246 = 8610
Step 36: 8610 + 246 = 8856
Step 37: 8856 + 246 = 9102
Step 38: 9102 + 246 = 9348
Step 39: 9348 + 246 = 9594
Step 40: 9594 + 246 = 9840
Step 41: 9840 + 246 = 10086
Step 42: 10086 + 246 = 10332
Step 43: 10332 + 246 = 10578
Step 44: 10578 + 246 = 10824
Step 45: 10824 + 246 = 11070
Step 46: 11070 + 246 = 11316
Step 47: 11316 + 246 = 11562
Step 48: 11562 + 246 = 11808
Step 49: 11808 + 246 = 12054
Step 50: 12054 + 246 = 12300
Step 51: 12300 + 246 = 12546
Step 52: 12546 + 246 = 12792
Step 53: 12792 + 246 = 13038
Step 54: 13038 + 246 = 13284
Step 55: 13284 + 246 = 13530
Step 56: 13530 + 246 = 13776
Step 57: 13776 + 246 = 14022
Step 58: 14022 + 246 = 14268
Step 59: 14268 + 246 = 14514
Step 60: 14514 + 246 = 14760
Step 61: 14760 + 246 = 15006
Step 62: 15006 + 246 = 15252
Step 63: 15252 + 246 = 15498
Step 64: 15498 + 246 = 15744
Step 65: 15744 + 246 = 15990
Step 66: 15990 + 246 = 16236
Step 67: 16236 + 246 = 16482
Step 68: 16482 + 246 = 16728
Step 69: 16728 + 246 = 16974
Step 70: 16974 + 246 = 17220
Step 71: 17220 + 246 = 17466
Step 72: 17466 + 246 = 17712

So, 246*72 = 17712