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Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Treasury Stock Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024
Treasury Stock, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Treasury shares, at beginning of period (in shares) |  |  | 105,580,011 |  |  |  | 105,580,011
Treasury shares, cost at beginning of period |  |  | $ 1,657,675 |  |  |  | $ 1,657,675
Purchases pursuant to stock buyback program, cost | $ 40,124 | $ 133,487 | $ 98,613 | $ 23,371 | $ 27,320 | $ 74,307 |
Treasury shares, at end of period (in shares) | 130,803,508 |  |  |  |  |  | 130,803,508
Treasury shares, cost at end of period | $ 1,929,899 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,929,899
Long-term Incentive Plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchases pursuant to stock buyback program (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,202,720
Purchases pursuant to stock buyback program, cost |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,977
Share Repurchase Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchases pursuant to stock buyback program (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24,020,777
Purchases pursuant to stock buyback program, cost |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 259,247

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