Try this array formula** :

=INDEX(A$3:A$7,MATCH(SMALL(B$3:B$7+ROW(B$3:B$7)/10^10,ROWS(C$3:C3)),B$3:B$7+ROW(B$3:B$7)/10^10,0))

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER)

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"wilchong via OfficeKB.com" <u43231@uwe wrote in message
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Dear T. Valko
I have use your suggested formula and it has proven very efficient if
there
is no repeat value in B col. May I ask how to revise your suggested
formula
if A and B have the same value of 45?

Many thanks,
Wilson





T. Valko wrote:
Try this entered in C3 and copied down:

=INDEX(A$3:A$7,MATCH(SMALL(B$3:B$7,ROWS(C$3:C3)) ,B$3:B$7,0))

If there are duplicate numbers then a different approach will be needed.

The 2 data sets are assumed running in A3 and in B3 down, viz.:
In A3 down is: A, B, C, D and E
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Wilchong

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