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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rates	6.80%	29.70%	7.60%	(117.10%)

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