The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c7.307
The Śulbasūtras of Baudhāyana, Āpastamba, Kātyāyana and Mānava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c7.307
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c7.307
1.3 Alternatively, a cord of a given measure is increased by its length; the original length plus its fourth part will constitute the diagonal and the remaining (three-fourth part of the length) the breadth (of the rectangle). Thereby, the construction of a (right rectilinear) figure is explained.