I'm assuming the distance between the charges as 'r' and let them be placed at A and B
F
AB = q
2/4

0 r
2
now +q is placed btw the 2 charges at O
F
due to +q = 4q
2/4

0 r
2 AB = 4F
AB AB - bold represents vector
F
due to -q = 4q
2/4

0 r
2 AB = 4F
AB AB opposite charges attract......
so the magnitude of the force experienced by the charge placed in between is
F net = 8FAB
so our answer is 8F towards -q charge
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the most simple approach wud be
F

1/r
2
so u get
4F and 4F due to the 2 charges along the same direction (ie) towards -q charge
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