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Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) acquisition | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 acquisition
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net cash paid |  | $ 10,299 | $ 695,968 |
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net cash paid |  | $ 10,299 | 695,968 |
Number business acquired pending purchase accounting adjustments | acquisition |  | 1 |  | 1
Acquisition and integration costs |  | $ 5,185 | $ 10,574 |
Power Line Systems |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net cash paid | $ 695,968 |  |  |
Acquisition and integration costs |  | 9,773 |  |
Goodwill from acquisition, expected tax deductible amount |  | $ 7,289 |  |

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