173.38 centimeters is equal to 68.25 inches.
This is slightly taller than the average height of a person (~64 inches).
It is also about the same length as a standard adult guitar (68 inches).
In terms of household objects, it is just slightly shorter than the height of a standard door (80 inches) and slightly longer than a twin XL size bed (80 inches).
In the natural world, 173.38 centimeters is equivalent to the height of a small tree or a large dog.