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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Effective income tax rate | 15.50% | 9.20% | 59.30% | 11.00%
Effective income tax rate, unfavorable impact |  |  | 44.00% |
Tax benefit resulting from acquisition charge |  |  | $ 0 |

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