Universal gravitation’s problem -- Balancing gravitational forces from 2 masses

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Homework Statement
I have this problem that I’ll must have done for tomorrow but I can’t figure it out, I have done an attempt but dosean’t take anywhere, can anyone help me figure it out


Two particles are on the x-axis. Particle 1 has mass m and is at the origin of the axis, while particle 2 has mass 2m and its position is x = +L. Between these two particles there is a third particle.
At what position on the x-axis would the third particle have to be for the magnitude of the gravitational attractive force acting on both particles 1 and 2 to double? Express your answer in terms of L.


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Relevant Equations
F=G m1 m2 / d*2
Handwritten algebra on squared notebook paper: expressions with t and L, including L^2 t - 2xL^2 t + t^2 and the equation t^2 - (L^2 + 2xL^2) t - 2 = 0, with crossed-out working above.
Handwritten derivation on squared grid paper balancing gravitational forces: F = G m1·m2/L² + G m1·m3/(xL)² rearranged step by step, cancelling terms, ending with 2 = x²L⁴ − 2x³L⁴ + x⁴L⁴ and x²L⁴ = t.
 
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It's a little hard to follow your work in the image. There are no words to describe your train of thought. However, I think your work is ok up to the following

Handwritten algebra on grid paper: 2m/(L-xL)^2 = m/(xL)^2, with an arrow to 2 = xL^2(L-xL)^2 / ... circled in orange with a question mark above.
 
With a small sketch things become easier:

Three numbered diagrams of masses on a line: in 1, m1 and m2 separated by L; in 2, m3 lies a distance xL from m1; in 3, m3 lies (1-x)L from m2.

In number 1 you have $$
F={G\,m_1m_2\over L^2}
$$so in number 2 you want $$
{G\,m_1m_3\over x^2L^2}={G\,m_1m_2\over L^2}\quad\Rightarrow \quad
m_2 = {m_3\over x^2} \quad \Rightarrow \quad m_1 = {m_3\over 2x^2}
$$Then in number 3 you require $$
{G\,m_2m_3\over (1-x^2)L^2} = {G\,m_1m_2\over L^2}\quad\Rightarrow \quad m_1 = {m_3\over (1-x)^2}
$$this way it's easy to see your
Handwritten equation: 2m over (L - xL)^2 equals m over (xL)^2.
was still correct, as @TSny replied.

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