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Revenue from Contracts with Customers 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Deferred Revenue	$ 234,256		$ 204,166	$ 210,650	$ 202,022
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss	43,200		$ 32,600
Customer prepayments and deferred revenue	532,093	$ 483,079
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized	(513,038)	(474,832)
Temporary Equity, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	$ 11,035	$ 381

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- Definition

The amount of cash received from customer for deposits on goods and services to be delivered or performed in the future or the amount of revenue deferred during the applicable period.

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration in exchange for good or service transferred to customer when right is conditioned on something other than passage of time.

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Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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Amount of deferred income and obligation to transfer product and service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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Adjustments to temporary equity resulting from foreign currency translation adjustments.

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