In triangle $ABC$, $BC = 20 \sqrt{3}$ and $\angle C = 30^\circ$. Let the perpendicular bisector of $BC$ intersect $BC$ and $AC$ at $D$ and $E$, respectively. Find the length of $DE$.
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To find the length of $DE$, we can first determine the lengths of $BD$ and $CE$.
Since $\angle C = 30^\circ$, triangle $ABC$ is a special triangle known as a 30-60-90 triangle. In a 30-60-90 triangle, the sides are in the ratio $1:\sqrt{3}:2$.
Since $BC = 20\sqrt{3}$, we know that $AC = 2 \cdot BC = 40\sqrt{3}$. Likewise, $AB = \sqrt{3}\cdot BC = 20\sqrt{3}$.
Since $D$ is the intersection of $BC$ and the perpendicular bisector of $BC$, $D$ is the midpoint of $BC$. This means that $BD = \frac{1}{2} BC = 10\sqrt{3}$.
Similarly, since $E$ is the intersection of $AC$ and the perpendicular bisector of $BC$, $E$ is the midpoint of $AC$. This means that $CE = \frac{1}{2} AC = 20\sqrt{3}$.
Now, we have a right triangle $BDE$ with $BD = 10\sqrt{3}$ and $CE = 20\sqrt{3}$.
To find the length of $DE$, we can use the Pythagorean theorem. In a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the two other sides.
So, $DE^2 = BD^2 + CE^2 = (10\sqrt{3})^2 + (20\sqrt{3})^2 = 300 + 1200 = 1500$.
Taking the square root of both sides, we find that $DE = \sqrt{1500} = 10\sqrt{15}$.
Therefore, the length of $DE$ is $10\sqrt{15}$.
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