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At a point above the surface of the earth, the gravitational potential is `-5.12xx10^(7)JKg^(-1)` and the acceleration due to gravity is `6.4 ms^(-2)`. Assuming the mean radius of the earth to be 6400 km, calculate the heights of this point above the earth's surface.

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