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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 1,360,112 | $ 915,298
Accumulated Amortization | $ 728,903 | $ 687,899
Weighted-Average Amortization Period | 7 years | 7 years
Trademarks [Member] |  |
Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 9,680 | $ 9,680
Software Development [Member] |  |
Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 616,406 | 589,604
Accumulated Amortization | $ 460,730 | $ 441,414
Weighted-Average Amortization Period | 5 years | 5 years
Purchased Intangibles [Member] |  |
Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 610,513 | $ 197,805
Accumulated Amortization | $ 182,214 | $ 166,735
Weighted-Average Amortization Period | 10 years | 11 years
Licensing Agreements [Member] |  |
Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 14,142 | $ 14,070
Accumulated Amortization | $ 7,753 | $ 6,729
Weighted-Average Amortization Period | 7 years | 6 years
Patents and Other Intangibles [Member] |  |
Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 109,371 | $ 104,139
Accumulated Amortization | $ 78,206 | $ 73,021
Weighted-Average Amortization Period | 8 years | 8 years

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