87538 ÷ 3 = 29179 R1
Alright, let's work through the division of 87538 by 3 step by step.

Step 1:
3 goes into 8 2 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2
Subtract 6 from 8 to get 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 3

Step 2:
3 goes into 27 9 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 29
Subtract 27 from 27 to get 0.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 5 / 3

Step 3:
3 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 291
Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 23 / 3

Step 4:
3 goes into 23 7 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 2917
Subtract 21 from 23 to get 2.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 28 / 3

Step 5:
3 goes into 28 9 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 9 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 29179
Subtract 27 from 28 to get 1.

The final result is 29179 with a remainder of 1.