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Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Carrying Value |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Borrowings |  | $ 2,462.7 | $ 2,616.8
Carrying Value | Other Assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying value of investments |  |  | 100.0
Fair Value | Other Assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of investments |  |  | 100.0
Level 2 | Fair Value |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Borrowings |  | $ 2,317.9 | $ 2,442.5
Non-recurring |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-recurring asset fair value adjustments | $ 8.7 |  |

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