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Equity Investments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Equity Investments [Abstract] |
Schedule of Equity Investments |
| December 31,
| 2022 |  | 2021
Equity method investments | $ | 11,697 |  | $ | 9,251
Other investments |  | 32,855 |  |  | 15,968
Total | $ | 44,552 |  | $ | 25,219

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