At what distance from the Earth and the moon have zero net force?

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Homework Statement



At what distance from the Earth will a spacecraft traveling directly from the Earth to the Moon experience zero net force because the Earth and Moon pull with equal and opposite forces?

Homework Equations



GM(earth)/(R-d)^2=GM(moon)/d^2

The Attempt at a Solution


Me/Mm=81.3
root 81.3=(R-d)/d

I have no idea how to figure out the rest of the question. Please help.
 
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