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The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t4.20

The Śulbasūtras of Baudhāyana, Āpastamba, Kātyāyana and Mānava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t4.20

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c8.t4.20

π = 4/([ 1 + ⅓ (√2 - 1) ]²) × ( 118/117 )² = 3.141109......
and π = 4 ( 1 - ⅛ + 1/8.29 - 1/8.29.6 + 1/8.29.6.8. )²
× ( 1 + ½ · 3/133 )²
= 3.157991.