Applying summation properties to proofs

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I was given the following statement:

$\sum_{k=1}^{n} p_k = 1$.

And I proved these two statements:

a) $\sum_{k=1}^{n} p_k^2 \geq \frac{1}{n}$ and

b) $\sum_{k=1}^{n} \frac{1}{p_k} \geq n^2$.

Is there a way I can extend the logic to the following statement?

$\sum_{k=1}^{n} \frac{1}{p_k^2} \geq n^3$

I assume I can't just take the inverse of statement $a$ and multiply it to statement $b$, and even if I did I would end up with $\sum_{k=1}^{n} \frac{1}{p_k^3} \geq n^3$, which is slightly different than what I'm trying to prove. If there isn't a way, I'll have to start chugging out a cauchy proof! Thank you for your insights.