Search Unsorted

[generalnohamcm]

I am trying to search an unsorted list for the next value that satisfies a certain condition, but am having trouble doing so.

5/26/1977 983.43 27.4081
5/27/1977 979.36 25.0085
5/30/1977 980.31 26.6233
5/31/1977 981.19 28.1664
6/1/1977 982.66 30.7849
6/2/1977 981.24 29.6602
6/3/1977 986.45 38.5336
6/6/1977 983.85 36.087
6/7/1977 984.98 37.9315

To start i have 5/26/1977. I want to then search for the next time that the third column is over 30, and display that date in another cell (i.e. this would then display 6/1/1977).

Any help much appreciated.

[CK76]

Assuming conditions are in F2 (5/26/1977) & G2 (30).
Data in A2:C10 range.

=INDEX($A$2:$A$10,MATCH(1,($A$2:$A$10>F2)*($C$2:$C$10>G2),0))
Confirmed as array (CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER)

See attached.

Edit: If date column is unsorted, it will be bit more complex. Since you had date column sorted. I assumed you meant unsorted on column C.

Edit2: If date column is unsorted, you can use below.
=MIN(IF(($A$2:$A$10>F2)*($C$2:$C$10>G2)*(A2:A10),A2:A10))
Confirmed as array (CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER)

[alansidman]

Perhaps this VBA solution

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[generalnohamcm]

Thank you both. Got it working

[alansidman]

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