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Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Apr. 29, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jul. 26, 2022 | Jul. 25, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum consideration on transaction | $ 350.0 |  |  |  |  |
Sale of stock, agreement term | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Sale of stock, number of shares issued in transaction (in shares) |  | 461,034 | 1,035,668 |  |  |
Issuance of common stock, net |  | $ 26.9 | $ 57.1 |  |  |
Payments for commissions |  | 0.3 | $ 0.6 |  |  |
Stock issuance costs |  | $ 0.1 |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) |  | 136,000,000 | 136,000,000 | 136,000,000 | 68,000,000 | 136,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) |  | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |  | $ 0.01

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