Step 1 :First, we need to find the general term of the series. The general term is given by \(a_n = \frac{n^{2} x^{n}}{2 \cdot 4 \cdot 6 \cdots(2 n)}\).
Step 2 :We can simplify this to \(a_n = \frac{n^{2} x^{n}}{2^n n!}\).
Step 3 :Next, we need to find the ratio of successive terms, \(\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}\).
Step 4 :Calculating this gives \(\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n} = \frac{(n+1)^2 x^{n+1}}{2^{n+1} (n+1)!} \cdot \frac{2^n n!}{n^2 x^n} = \frac{(n+1)x}{2n}\).
Step 5 :As n approaches infinity, the ratio \(\frac{(n+1)x}{2n}\) approaches \(\frac{x}{2}\).
Step 6 :The series converges when the absolute value of the ratio is less than 1, i.e., \(|\frac{x}{2}| < 1\).
Step 7 :Solving this inequality gives the interval of convergence as \(-2 < x < 2\).
Step 8 :The radius of convergence R is the half-length of the interval of convergence, so \(R = 2\).
Step 9 :Finally, we need to check the endpoints of the interval of convergence. Substituting \(x = -2\) and \(x = 2\) into the original series, we find that the series diverges at both endpoints.
Step 10 :So, the interval of convergence is \((-2, 2)\) and the radius of convergence is \(\boxed{2}\).