 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Integrate the joint density over $u$:
$$
f_V(v)=\int_{-\infty}^{\infty}|u|f(u)g(uv)\,du.
$$
Since both original densities are even, substitution $u\mapsto-u$ shows that the negative and positive halves contribute equally. Hence
$$
\boxed{f_V(v)=2\int_0^\infty u f(u)g(uv)\,du.}
$$

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