The polygon in the diagram is a square with center P. The length from the center to the vertex is [tex]6\sqrt{2} in[/tex]. Find the area of the square to the nearest tenth of an inch.
A) 24.0 [tex]in^{2}[/tex]
B) 72.0 [tex]in^{2}[/tex]
C) 36.0 [tex]in^{2}[/tex]
D) 144.0 [tex]in^{2}[/tex]